Tahirih
/T-AA-HH-IH-R-IY/
The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire — Tahirih was a Babi heroine and one of the first women in the Middle East to publicly remove her veil, declaring a new age of equality. Her poetry and her courage made her a symbol of women's emancipation in the Bahai tradition
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Yes — Tahirih is a Bahai girl name of Persian origin, meaning “The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire — Tahirih was a Babi heroine and one of the first women in the Middle East to publicly remove her veil, declaring a new age of equality. Her poetry and her courage made her a symbol of women's emancipation in the Bahai tradition”.
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Meaning & origin
Tahirih is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire — Tahirih was a Babi heroine and one of the first women in the Middle East to publicly remove her veil, declaring a new age of equality. Her poetry and her courage made her a symbol of women's emancipation in the Bahai tradition" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Persian families, Tahirih carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tahirih look like?
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See Tahirih's baby portrait →What does Tahirih's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tahirih resonates in either tradition.
Tahirih's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tahirih's full reading →
Does Tahirih go with your family's names?
Tahirih breaks into 6 sounds: /T-AA-HH-IH-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tahirih sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tahirih beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tahirih — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Tahirih
What does the name Tahirih mean?
Tahirih means "The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire — Tahirih was a Babi heroine and one of the first women in the Middle East to publicly remove her veil, declaring a new age of equality. Her poetry and her courage made her a symbol of women's emancipation in the Bahai tradition." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Tahirih a boy or girl name?
Tahirih is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tahirih?
Tahirih is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian families.
Is Tahirih a Bahai name?
Yes. Tahirih is a girl name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Tahirih mean in Persian?
Tahirih originates from Persian, where it means "The pure one, the unveiled poetess who challenged an empire — Tahirih was a Babi heroine and one of the first women in the Middle East to publicly remove her veil, declaring a new age of equality. Her poetry and her courage made her a symbol of women's emancipation in the Bahai tradition."
What are common nicknames for Tahirih?
Common short forms of Tahirih include Tahi.
What is the numerology of Tahirih?
Tahirih has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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