Boy name
Mutahhar name meaning
“purified, cleansed, made pure”
Mutahhar means purified, cleansed, or made pure. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic muṭahhar, a word formed from a root associated with cleanliness and purity. Tahir and Tahire share that root, while the name’s imagery suggests something washed clean with clear water.
What does Mutahhar mean?
Purified, cleansed, made pure
In Turkish: temizlenmiş, arındırılmış, pak kılınmış
Mutahhar is a masculine name expressing purity as the result of cleansing. Whereas Tahir describes being pure, Mutahhar emphasizes having been purified. The same word family appears in religious writing for both physical and spiritual cleanliness, and inflected forms of this adjective occur in the Quran.
Origin of the name Mutahhar
Mutahhar derives from Arabic muṭahhar, “purified, cleansed.” Its ṭ-h-r root expresses cleanliness and purity and also gives the names Tahir and Tahire.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Mutahhar
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mutahhaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مطهر |
Is Mutahhar a boy’s name?
Yes, Mutahhar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mutahhar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
Famous people named Mutahhar
- Mutahhar Ulusoy · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Mutahhar
What is the meaning of Mutahhar?
Mutahhar means “purified, cleansed, made pure”. Mutahhar derives from Arabic muṭahhar, “purified, cleansed.” Its ṭ-h-r root expresses cleanliness and purity and also gives the names Tahir and Tahire.
Is Mutahhar a boy’s name?
Yes, Mutahhar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mutahhar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mutahhar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mutahhar?
Mutahhar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mutahhar have?
Mutahhar has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mutahhar?
Mutahhar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mutahhar?
Notable people named Mutahhar include Mutahhar Ulusoy.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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