Tahmina

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.

Pronounced tahm-EE-nuh.

As of October 2026, Tahmina ranked #15017 for girls in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #10413 for girls in 1995.