Boy name
Tahar name meaning
“clean, purified; pure”
Tahar means clean, purified, or pure. It is a form of the Arabic name Ṭāhir, whose source word expresses cleanliness and purity. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is directly related to Tahir, another Turkish form, and evokes the clear appearance of clean water through its meaning.
What does Tahar mean?
Clean, purified; pure
In Turkish: temiz, arınmış; pak
The meaning can encompass physical cleanliness as well as figurative purity. Tahar and Tahir represent different renderings of the same Arabic source. The Turkish tale of Tahir and Zühre offers a literary association for the Tahir form, while Tahire is a related feminine name from the same root.
Origin of the name Tahar
Tahar is a regional rendering of Arabic ṭāhir, meaning clean or pure. It corresponds to the Turkish form Tahir.
How to pronounce Tahar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Arabic | طاهر |
Is Tahar a boy’s name?
Yes, Tahar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tahar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tahar
- Taha♂Letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Tatar♂Name of the Tatar people
- Taşar♂Overflows, spills beyond its limits
- Tahur♂♀Perfectly pure
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Tamer♂A complete, fully accomplished man
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Talat♂Beauty of face
- Tayyar♂Flying
- Talay♂♀Sea
- Tarhan♂Privileged official
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
FAQ about the name Tahar
What is the meaning of Tahar?
Tahar means “clean, purified; pure”. Tahar is a regional rendering of Arabic ṭāhir, meaning clean or pure. It corresponds to the Turkish form Tahir.
Is Tahar a boy’s name?
Yes, Tahar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tahar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tahar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tahar?
Tahar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tahar have?
Tahar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tahar?
Tahar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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