Find out how popular the first name Tasiah has been for the last 7 years (from 2000 to 2006) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tasiah by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Tasiah is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2006, there were 8 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Tasiah.

The history of the first name Tasiah

The given name Tasiah is believed to have its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Tasiah, which is derived from the Hebrew root word "yasha", meaning "to save" or "to deliver". The name Tasiah is thought to have been in use as early as the 6th century BCE among Jewish communities in the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tasiah can be found in the Book of Ezra, an ancient Hebrew biblical text believed to have been written in the 5th century BCE. The book mentions a woman named Tasiah who was among the Jewish exiles returning to Jerusalem from Babylon.

In the 3rd century BCE, there was a notable Jewish scholar and philosopher named Tasiah ben Avraham, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. He is known for his contributions to the field of ethics and his teachings on virtuous living.

During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, there was a Christian martyr named Tasiah of Constantinople, who was canonized as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church for her unwavering faith and resistance to persecution.

In the 12th century, Tasiah al-Andalusiyya was a renowned Arab poet and scholar from Andalusia, Spain. She was celebrated for her beautiful and intricate poetry, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

Another notable figure with the name Tasiah was Tasiah bint Shihab al-Din, a 13th-century Kurdish princess and patron of the arts, who lived in what is now northern Iraq. She was known for her support of artists, poets, and scholars, and for her role in preserving and promoting Kurdish culture and traditions.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Tasiah, highlighting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage spanning across various regions and time periods.

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