Tahir
Meaning of Tahir
Tahir is a male name with Arabic origins. It is pronounced as tah-HIR (/taˈhiːr/) in Arabic and as tah-HEER (/taˈhir/) in Turkish. The name has variations such as Taher and Tahar. Tahir holds a steady position on the baby names popularity charts in the United States, consistently appearing over the years. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 50-80 newborn boys annually, ranking around 1900-2500 in popularity. Tahir carries a strong and meaningful association, symbolizing purity and cleanliness in Arabic culture. It is a unique choice that adds cultural depth to your child's name.
Pronunciation
Turkish
- Pronunced as tah-HEER (/taˈhir/)
Arabic
- Pronunced as tah-HIR (/taˈhiːr/)
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Notable People Named Tahir
| Tahir Shah is a British author, journalist, and documentary maker of Afghan-Indian descent. |
| Mohammad Tahir Khan Dawar was a Pakistani police officer who was abducted, tortured, and killed in 2018. |
| Tahir Raj Bhasin is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films, with notable appearances in movies such as Kismat Love Paisa Dilli, Kai Po Che!, and One by Two. |
| Tahir Ali Whitehead is a former American football linebacker who played for Temple University and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft. |
| Tahir Hamut Izgil is a modernist Uyghur poet, filmmaker, and activist known for his avant-garde poetry and films strongly influenced by Uyghur life, currently living in exile in the United States. |
| Tahir Pasha, an Albanian Ottoman Brigadier General, served as governor of Mosul and Bitlis in his later years. |
| Tahir Hussain, an Indian film producer, screenwriter, actor, and director in Hindi cinema, is a notable figure in the industry. |
| Ch Tahir Mahmood Chahal Jatt is a well-known local politician from Nanger Sharif Railway Station Kana Kachha, Lahore. |
| Tahir Bizenjo is a Pakistani politician and current member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2018. |
| Tahir Jelani Walsh is an Antiguan sprinter who represented his country at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. |
| Tahir Iqbal is a Pakistani politician and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. |
| Tahir Mahmood is a Pakistani former cricketer who played for various domestic teams in Pakistan between 1981 and 2003. |
| Tahir Khan is a Pakistani first-class cricketer known for his right-arm offbreak bowling and representing Karachi as well as Pakistan A. |
| Tahir Amin is a British lawyer and advocate for medicines access, known for co-founding the non-profit organization I-MAK. |
