Taher (name)

Taher
طاهر
Pronunciation[tˤɑːˈher]
[tˤɑːˈhɪr]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSemitic (Arabic)
MeaningPure, virtuous
Region of originArabia (Middle East)
Other names
Alternative spellingTahir
Tahar
Variant form(s)Tahira (female)

Taher (Arabic: طاهر) (spelled Tahir and Tahar in English and French, Тагир in Russian; Pashto, Urdu and Persian: طاهر,Ṭāhir; pronounced [tˤɑːˈher], also [tˤɑːˈhɪr]) is a name meaning "pure" or "virtuous". The origin of this name is Arabic. 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: