Tahir is a name of Arabic origin and means "clear" or "pure". It has been used historically among Muslims as a given name for boys. The name Tahir is derived from the Arabic word "tahirah", which means pure, clean, or clear.
The use of the name Tahir can be traced back to Islamic history. According to some sources, Tahir was the title of an Iranian Muslim general named Tahir ibn Hussein, who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and his name became associated with strength and courage.
In literature, Tahir is also a character in One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. In these stories, Tahir is a wise and noble king who rules over a prosperous kingdom.
Today, Tahir remains a popular name among Muslims worldwide. It is often given to boys as a sign of hope for a pure and virtuous life. The name Tahir is also used in other cultures outside the Muslim world, including among people of African descent in the United States and other Western countries.
The name Tahir experienced a steady increase in popularity from the late 1970s onwards, with a significant spike in usage around the turn of the century. The most popular years for the name were 2021 and 2023, with 77 and 88 births respectively. However, there were periods of fluctuation; for instance, between 2010 and 2020, the number of annual births named Tahir ranged from a low of 34 in 2013 to a high of 52 in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Overall, since 1972, there have been a total of 1839 births named Tahir.