Tahmina

Tahmina (Persian: تهمینه; often spelled Tahmineh or Tahmina) is a well-attested feminine name from classical Persian literature. The most authoritative historical appearance is in the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi: Tahmineh is the princess of Samangan who courteously hosts Rostam and later bears his son Sohrab. Because of this literary provenance, the name has carried connotations of courage, nobility, and devoted motherhood in Persian-speaking and wider Muslim literary cultures; it has been adopted in South Asia (including Bengali-speaking communities) as a cultured classical choice. Tahmina sits within a cluster of Persian literary feminine names such as [[Roshanak]] and [[Gordafarid]] that are drawn from the same epic and used by families who favor historic or poetic onomastics. Etymologically the name is Persian; modern usage preserves the Shahnameh association rather than an independent Arabic lexical origin. Tahmina remains uncommon compared with widely used Arabic virtue names, which contributes to its appeal for parents seeking a rare, historically grounded choice.