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Azahara

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Pronounced ah-sah-AH-rah /ˌɑː.sɑːˈɑː.rə/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shining; radiant one'); linked to Medina Azahara, the storied palace-city near Cordoba. Floral and luminous.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Spanish-Arabic name: Azahara means 'orange blossom; the shining one' (said 'ah-sah-AH-rah'). Floral and luminous.

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Origin MediumArabic, Spanish

MeaningA Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shining; radiant one'); linked to Medina Azahara, the storied palace-city near Cordoba. Floral and luminous.

U.S. rank (2025)#15270 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azahara is a Spanish name of Arabic root, tied to 'orange blossom' and 'the shining; radiant one,' echoing the medieval palace-city Medina Azahara. It reads floral and luminous — rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-sah-AH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, known in Spanish-speaking lands. Rare, floral, and radiant.

Did you know? Azahara comes from the Arabic — azahar ('orange blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shining one') — and recalls Medina Azahara, the storied palace-city near Cordoba (said 'ah-sah-AH-rah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Azahara — Arabic azahar 'orange blossom' / al-Zahra 'shining'; Spanish

Variations

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Nicknames

AzaZara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azahara mean?

Azahara is from the Arabic — 'orange blossom' (azahar) and 'the shining one' (al-Zahra).

How do you pronounce Azahara?

It's said ah-sah-AH-rah /ˌɑː.sɑːˈɑː.rə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Azahara a boy or girl name?

Azahara is a girl's name.

How popular is Azahara?

Azahara is a rare name in the U.S.