Taha: meaning and origin

طه

Meaning
The letters ta and ha that open surah 20
Arabic
طه
Say it
TAA-haa
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
In the Quran
The word is in the Quran, Surah Ta-Ha (20:1)

About the meaning

Only God knows the meaning of these letters. Some scholars read Taha as one of the names of the Prophet, which is why it became a name.

Famous people with this name

  • Taha Hussein, Egyptian writer

Other spellings

Taaha, Tahaa

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Questions about Taha

What does Taha mean?

Taha means: The letters ta and ha that open surah 20. Only God knows the meaning of these letters. Some scholars read Taha as one of the names of the Prophet, which is why it became a name.

Is Taha in the Quran?

Not as a person’s name, but the word is in the Quran, in Surah Ta-Ha (20:1).

Is Taha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Taha is a boy’s name.

How do you write Taha in Arabic?

In Arabic script, Taha is written طه.

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