Tahmina

Persian

"brave, valiant"

Tahmina Origin and Meaning

The name Tahmina is a girl's name meaning "brave, valiant".

Elegant and strong, Tahmina is the name of a princess in the 10th century Persian epic, the Shahnameh. Meaning "brave, valiant, powerful", it is distinctly linked to Persian culture but also works across multiple languages. Familiar in the UK where it was a Top 1000 choice in the late 90s and early 2000s, it may also be spelled as Tahmineh or Təhminə (in Azerbaijan).

Notable bearers include art specialist Tahmina Ghaffar, actress Tahmina Rajabova, and football referee, Tahmina Begum, who was the first qualified female referee in the UK of Bangladeshi descent.