Tahirih

Tahirih is an Arabic-derived female name (from tāhirah, طاهره) used in Persian and Urdu-speaking contexts and best known historically from Qurratu'l‑'Ayn Táhirih (1814–1852), the Persian poet and prominent figure of the Bábí movement. The name literally denotes purity and cleanliness and has been adopted by families valuing devotional and intellectual associations. It is not a Quranic proper name; its roots are classical Arabic. As a rare feminine name it is linked in usage and meaning to related names such as [[Tahira]] and [[Tahir]] and to literary female forms like [[Táhirah]]. Families choosing Tahirih typically intend an emphasis on moral purity, learning, and a connection to nineteenth-century Persian reformist history rather than any direct scriptural citation. Pronunciation guidance: tah-hee-REEH.