Tarhini — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "crosser / saviour (sanskrit + foundational)".

Tarhini is from the Sanskrit Tārhiṇī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Tarhini is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Tārhiṇī crosser-female saviour female-liberator + Sanskrit tṛ to cross + foundational central in Hindu Devi heritage + foundational central Tāriṇī foundational-central epithet of Devi as liberator-Devi who helps crossing samsara-ocean + foundational central Tāriṇī one of Daśa Mahāvidyā ten-wisdom-goddesses of Tantric heritage + foundational central Tāriṇī Temple Ghatgaon Odisha + Keonjhar foundational-central-Devi-shrine + foundational central in Buddhist Tārā Green Tara + White Tara + Vajrayana Buddhism + foundational central in Devī Mahatmya + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Crosser / saviour (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Tārhiṇī* crosser-female saviour female-liberator + Sanskrit *tṛ* to cross + foundational central in Hindu Devi heritage + foundational central *Tāriṇī* foundational-central epithet of Devi as liberator-Devi who helps crossing samsara-ocean + foundational central *Tāriṇī* one of *Daśa Mahāvidyā* ten-wisdom-goddesses of Tantric heritage + foundational central *Tāriṇī Temple* Ghatgaon Odisha + Keonjhar foundational-central-Devi-shrine + foundational central in *Buddhist Tārā* Green Tara + White Tara + Vajrayana Buddhism + foundational central in *Devī Mahatmya* + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

तार्हिणी

Transliteration: Tārhiṇī
Pronunciation: / tɑːrˈhiː.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Tarhini stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Tarhini · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Tarhinis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Tarini Dasa Mahavidya / Tarini Temple Ghatgaon Keonjhar / Buddhist Tara Green White

Sanskrit crosser-female saviour female-liberator + tṛ to cross + Tāriṇī liberator-Devi crossing samsara-ocean + Tāriṇī one of Daśa Mahāvidyā ten-wisdom-goddesses Tantric + Tāriṇī Temple Ghatgaon Odisha + Keonjhar + Buddhist Tārā Green Tara + White Tara + Vajrayana + Devī Mahatmya

Hindu Devi + Buddhist

Numerology

The number behind Tarhini.

7

The Builder

Tarhini has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Tarhini

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Tarhini."

Mother of one

Tarhini Tarhini — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity