Giver of good news, good news bearer
Pronunciation: /tɑˈhiːm/
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Taheem is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Giver of good news". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /tɑˈhiːm/. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
تحیم
تَهِيم
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
تَهِيم
to make clear, to explain, to manifest, to show
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/tɑˈhiːm/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
The name Taheem was given by the caliph Al-Mansur to the city that would later become Baghdad in 762 AD. Taheem means 'sublime' or 'most exalted' in Arabic, reflecting Al-Mansur's ambition to create a city worthy of the Islamic Empire's grandeur.
762 AD
Taheem was also the name of an early Islamic scholar who lived during the Umayyad period (661-750 AD). Taheem was known for his extensive knowledge of the Quran and Hadith, and was a major contributor to the development of Islamic scholarship in the fields of Tafsir (exegesis) and Fiqh (jurisprudence).
Umayyad period (661-750 AD)
Translations
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Taheem
to make clear, to explain, to manifest, to show
تحیم
تَهِيم
تَهِيم
to make clear, to explain, to manifest, to show
तहीम
तَهِيم
تهيم
تَهِيم
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