Zahra

Girl's name

Zahra is an Arabic name derived from the word "zahara," meaning "to shine" or "to bloom."

Meaning Bright, brilliant
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 556
Peak year 2024

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Zahra Lari - First Emirati figure skater.
  • Zahra Schreiber - Professional wrestler and model.
  • Zahra Elise - Instagram model and social media influencer.

Sisters for Zahra

Girl names closely related to Zahra

Talia Aminah Michaela Nia Yara Sasha Samira Nina

Brothers for Zahra

Boy names closely related to Zahra

Rayan Idris Zain Ayaan Aydin Raphael Joseph Sean

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Zahra

Zaira Zara Zaria Zariah Zariyah

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