Tahar

Tahar is a spelling of the name Tahir, which is particularly common in the Maghrebi region. Its meaning in German can be translated as 'the Pure' and 'the Virtuous'.

What does the name Tahar mean?

The name Tahar is derived from the Maghrebi form of the name Tahir. Translated, it means 'the Pure' and 'the Virtuous' in German. Its origin lies in the Arabic word Ṭāhir (طاهر), which encompasses terms like 'virtuous', 'pure', 'chaste', 'pious', and 'clean'. In the Arab and Persian world, there are numerous variants of the name, including Taher, Tashir, as well as in feminine forms Tahire, Tahireh, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahera, Tahere, Tahereh, and Tashira. In North Africa, Tahar is also used as a surname.

Where does the name Tahar come from?

Tahar is a masculine first name of Arabic origin that carries the meaning 'the Pure'.

How do you pronounce Tahar?

Tah-har

Popularity

In Germany, Tahar is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2018, when it reached 2,659th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 4,991st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,162nd.

Famous people

• Mohamed Tahar Fergani (Algerian musician)
• Tahar Ben Hassen (boxer from the USA)
• Tahar Ben Jelloun (French-Moroccan writer, poet, and painter)
• Tahar Chaibi (Tunisian football player)
• Tahar Cherif El-Ouazzani (football player from Algeria)
• Tahar Djaout (writer from Algeria)
• Tahar El Khalej (footballer from Morocco)
• Tahar Haddad (Tunisian writer)
• Tahar Hamou (fencer from Algeria)
• Tahar Lamri (writer from Algeria)
• Tahar Mansouri (Tunisian long-distance runner)
• Tahar Ouettar (British writer)
• Tahar Rahim (French actor)
• Tahar Tamsamani (Moroccan boxer)