Tahir means “pure, clean”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Bashkir and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Tahir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Tahir mean?
Tahir is a male name from Arabic ṭāhir, an adjective meaning pure or clean. Wiktionary documents it as a given name in Turkish and in Uyghur (تاھىر), and both entries derive it from Arabic.[1,3,4,5]
Also glossed as “pure, virtuous”[2,4]✓ Documented
Meaning themes: Purity
Tahir in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Tahir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Tahir and Tahir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, clean” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,6]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Tahir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تاھىر, tahir (ULY), Tahir (ULY transliteration), Tayir, Tayi, تايى and تايىر. Here it is glossed as “pure, clean”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,5]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Tahir mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Tahir. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, clean” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Tahir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Таһир and Tahir (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, clean” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
Where does the name Tahir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic طَاهِر (‘pure, virtuous’).[4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Tahir?
In IPA: [täˈhïr], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Tahir?
Tahir is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Tahir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TahirLatin TahirLatin | Boy | same as above: “pure, clean” | Documented[3,6] |
| Uyghur | تاھىرArabic script TayirLatin, variant TayiLatin, variant تايىArabic script, variant تايىرArabic script, variant | Boy | “pure, clean” | Documented[1,5] |
| Azerbaijani | TahirLatin | Boy | same as above: “pure, clean” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ТаһирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “pure, clean” | Documented[4] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Tahir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahir[3] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Tahir | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| تاھىر[1,5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| tahir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Tahir[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Tayir[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Tayi[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| تايى[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| تايىر[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Tahir | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Таһир[4] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Tahir[4] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Tahir
Sibling names for Tahir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Tahir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkçakılBoy“white pebbles”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ArıkolBoy“pure arm”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- MutehhirBoy“one who is purified, pure”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- DuruözBoy“pure essence”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- XerideGirl“little girl, pure girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- AkgilBoy“of pure lineage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ArukanBoy“pure blood”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- LaligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Tahir
What does the name Tahir mean?
Tahir means “pure, clean”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Bashkir and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Tahir a girl's or a boy's name?
Tahir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Tahir come from?
Tahir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tahir?
Tahir is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Tahir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Tahir (Latin), تاھىر (Arabic script), Tayir (Latin), Tayi (Latin), تايى (Arabic script), تايىر (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tahir have?
Tahir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “تاھىر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82758164. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic طاهر; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; تاھىر appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written تاھىر in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “طاهر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93327768. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic طاهر means pure, clean; Arabic طَاهِر ‘pure (substance, creature etc)’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Tahir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000553. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Tahir appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Tahir
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Таһир”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88381136. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [täˈhïr]; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic طَاهِر (ṭāhir, “pure, virtuous”); listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section (+2 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: پاك، پاكىز; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q113098 (Tahir, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2407239916. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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