Tahereh
Tahereh is a Muslim girl name meaning “Pure, chaste, virtuous”.
| Meaning | Pure, chaste, virtuous |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Persian form of Arabic Tahira |
| Arabic spelling | طاهره |
| Pronunciation | TAH-heh-reh |
| Arabic root | ط ه ر (ṭ-h-r) — to be pure, clean |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Tahereh
Tahereh is the Persian form of the Arabic Ṭāhira, from the root ṭ-h-r, which means to be pure and clean. The root covers both physical cleanliness and moral and spiritual purity, and it gives the word ṭahāra, ritual purification, which is central to Islamic practice. Ṭāhira is the feminine form of Ṭāhir and describes a woman who is pure, chaste and virtuous. It is one of the clearest and most positive meanings a name can carry.
Persian pronunciation shifts the Arabic final -a to -eh and the long ā to a short e-like sound in the second syllable, giving Tahereh, pronounced TAH-heh-reh. Other spellings include Taherah and Tahere, while Tahira and Tahirah are the forms used in Arabic and South Asia. In Shia tradition al-Ṭāhira is one of the titles of Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, which helped make the name popular in Iran and Afghanistan. Notable bearers include the nineteenth-century Persian poet Táhirih, also called Qurrat al-ʿAyn, and the Iranian-American novelist Tahereh Mafi.
Famous people named Tahereh
- Táhirih (Qurrat al-ʿAyn) — 19th-century Persian poet
- Tahereh Mafi — Iranian-American author of the Shatter Me novels
Is Tahereh a Muslim name?
Yes. Tahereh is the Persian form of the Arabic Muslim name Tahira, meaning pure.
Where is the name Tahereh used?
Common in Iran and Afghanistan, and in the Iranian diaspora.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tahereh mean?
Tahereh means 'Pure, chaste, virtuous'. It comes from Persian form of Arabic Tahira.
Is Tahereh a Muslim name?
Yes. Tahereh is the Persian form of the Arabic Muslim name Tahira, meaning pure.
How do you write Tahereh in Arabic?
Tahereh is written طاهره in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Tahereh?
Tahereh is pronounced TAH-heh-reh.
Is Tahereh the same as Tahira?
Yes. Tahereh is the Persian pronunciation of the Arabic Tahira, meaning pure.
How do you write Tahereh in Persian?
Tahereh is written طاهره in Persian script.
What is the male version of Tahereh?
The masculine form is Taher (Arabic Tahir), meaning pure.