NAME PROFILE
Derry
Derived from the Arabic word for 'pure,' 'clean,' or 'chaste,' Tahira describes a person of high integrity and moral clarity who carries a gentle, virtuous spirit and a refreshing, honest outlook on life.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,678 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1960 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1951 |
| Most recent | 1967 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
GA — 50%NC — 20%TX — 10%AL — 10%OH — 10%
Notable People
Tahira Kashyap (Author and Filmmaker) · Tahira Syed (Renowned Ghazal Singer) · Tahira Kochhar (Bollywood Actress) · Tahira Naqvi (Acclaimed Translator and Professor) · Tahira Mazhar Ali (Social and Political Activist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
TahiTaraHiraRaRa
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