Tahirə means “pure, chaste”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Tahirə is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tahirə mean?
Literally: Arabic ṭāhira
Literal meaning
Tahirə is a girl's name used in Azerbaijani, Turkish and Uyghur. It means “pure, chaste”, from Arabic ṭāhira. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Purity
Tahirə in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Tahirə mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Tahire. Here it is glossed as “pure, clean”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Tahirə mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written تاھىرە and Tahire (ULY). Here it is glossed as “pure, clean”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Tahirə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Tahirə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, chaste” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Tahirə come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic ṭāhira.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Tahirə?
Tahirə is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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.
Tahirə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TahireLatin | Girl | “pure, clean” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | تاھىرەArabic script | Girl | “pure, clean” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | TahirəLatin | Girl | same as above: “pure, chaste” | Editorial |
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 Tahirə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahire | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| تاھىرە | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Tahire | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Tahirə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Tahirə
Sibling names for Tahirə
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 Tahirə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkkuşBoy“a large bird of prey”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- LaliqizGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- AkersanBoy“pure man of renown”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SaltanUnisex“single, alone; pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NursapaBoy“light of purity; pure son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- NejibullaBoy“God's pure person”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- DiyanetGirl“pure-hearted; faith, religion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
- GhunchiqizGirl“blossoming flower; pure girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Tahirə
What does the name Tahirə mean?
Tahirə means “pure, chaste”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Tahirə a girl's or a boy's name?
Tahirə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Tahirə come from?
Tahirə is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tahirə?
Tahirə is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Tahirə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Tahire (Latin), تاھىرە (Arabic script), Tahirə (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tahirə have?
Tahirə has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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