The baby name Tahiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-HEE-yah (IPA: /taˈhiːja/).
Tahiya is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Tahiya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tah-HEE-yah (IPA: /taˈhiːja/).
Tahiya is Arabic in Origin.
Tahiya is a feminine Arabic name deriving from taḥiyya (تحية), meaning “greeting,” “salutation,” or “expression of peace and good will.” It stems from the Semitic root ḥ-y-y, associated with life and the act of greeting or honoring others. The noun appears in Qur’anic Arabic (e.g., 4:86), giving the name a warmly courteous and spiritually resonant tone across Muslim cultures.
In use across the Arab world for at least a century, Tahiya gained broader visibility through Egyptian cinema and dance via the famed star Taheyya (Tahia) Carioca (1919–1999). The name is also found among Urdu- and Bengali-speaking families. Variant transliterations include Tahia, Taheya, Taheyya, Tahiya, Tahiyah, and Tahiyyah; all reflect the same Arabic source. While never overpopular, it remains a graceful, cosmopolitan choice conveying welcome, respect, and blessings.
| Taheyya Kariokka Tahiya Kariokka was an Egyptian belly dancer and film actress, best known as one of Egypt’s most famous dancers and screen stars. Born Badaweya Taheyya Mohamed Ali Elnedany Kareem in 1915, she also appeared in films such as Shabab Imra’a and Alexandria... Why? before her death in 1999. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BD | 0 | #193 | 35 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #234 | 155 | 8,413 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #566 | 11 | 10,045 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #819 | 11 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #908 | 7 | 8,600 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Tahiya is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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