Tahera

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God

Tahera is variant of Tahira and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Tahera or Tahira, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Tahira.

Full Meaning of Tahera

Tahera is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “cleansed”, “pure”, “free from dirt”, “free from sin”. It is derived from the T16-H26-R root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And when the angels said, “O Mary! Indeed God has chosen you and purified you, and has this day, chosen you among all the women of the world.” (Quran 3:42)