Taha, name meaning in Islam

Taha (طه) is an Arabic name for boys, and a name in the Quran. It means Ta Ha, the two letters that open Surah 20. Like Ya Sin, these are separate letters whose meaning Allah knows best. Some said Taha is a name of the Prophet ﷺ, but no sound hadith says so. It is a common name and allowed.

Is Taha in the Quran?

Ta Ha are the two letters that open Surah 20, which is named after them.

How to say and write Taha

Say it TAA-haa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Taaha. In Arabic it is written with 2 letters, from right to left: ط ṭa + ه ha.

Choosing Taha

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Taha bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Taha

• Yasin
• Mustafa
• Muzammil

1. Quran 20:1, translation by Sahih International.
2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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