Taher (name) explained

Taher
طاهر
Pronunciation:[tˤɑːˈher]
[tˤɑːˈhɪr]
Alternative Spelling:Tahir
Tahar
Gender:Male
Meaning:Pure, virtuous
Region:Arabia (Middle East)
Origin:Semitic (Arabic)
Variant:Tahira (female)

Taher (Arabic: طاهر) (spelled Tahir and Tahar in English and French, Тагир in Russian; Pashto, Urdu and Persian: طاهر,; pronounced as /ar/, pronounced as /ar/) is a name meaning "pure"[1] or "virtuous". The origin of this name is Arabic.[2] There are several Semitic variations that include connotations given in Africa, Asia, and Europe. It is traditionally a given name in Muslim and Jewish communities originating from the Middle East and Africa.

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Taher

Tahir

Middle name

Taher

Surname

Taher

Tahir

Thohir

Teknonymy

See also: Kunya (Arabic).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Colebrooke . T. E. . On the Proper Names of the Mohammedans. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland. 13 . 2 . 1881. 10.1017/s0035869x00017810 . 239. 164145086 .
  2. Web site: Tahir – Surname Encyclopedia. www.forebears.io. 2021-02-03.