Amelia vs Tahira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amelia

Girl #3 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"work, industriousness"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

English German Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3
Total SSA Count
12,740
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Amy, Millie, Mel

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Tahira

Girl #6,398 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"pure, chaste, virtuous"

Origin: Arabic tahara

Cultural Roots

Arabic Urdu Turkish Persian African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,398
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Tahi, Tara, Hira

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amelia Rank #3
Tahira Rank #6,398

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #6398 for Tahira.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amelia ___

  • Amelia Rose
  • Amelia Grace
  • Amelia Jane
  • Amelia Kate
  • Amelia Anne
  • Amelia Louise

Tahira ___

  • Tahira Noor
  • Tahira Rose
  • Tahira Amina
  • Tahira Zahra
  • Tahira Grace
  • Tahira Fatima

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amelia

Oliver Henry Theodore Charlotte Sophia

If you choose Tahira

Amira Nadia Layla Zainab Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amelia or Tahira more popular?

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Tahira at #6398 in the United States.

What do Amelia and Tahira mean?

Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Tahira means "pure, chaste, virtuous" (Arabic tahara origin).

Are Amelia and Tahira boy or girl names?

Amelia is primarily a girl name. Tahira is primarily a girl name.

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