Tephhim

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Clear, Eloquent, Lucid and Distinct

Tephhim is variant of Tafheem and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Tephhim or Tafheem, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Tafheem.

Full Meaning of Tephhim

Tephhim is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “to help someone understand something”, “to make a topic clear”, “to elaborate”, “to illustrate”. It is derived from the F-H26-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

We gave Solomon the right understanding of the matter, and We bestowed wisdom and knowledge on both of them. We caused the mountains and the birds to celebrate Our praises along with David. We had the power to do this. (Quran 21:79)