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Zahair

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-HAIR /zɑːˈhɛər/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; blossoming; evident'. The -air spelling is a phonetic variant; the route is Arabic, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright Arabic name: Zahair means 'radiant; shining' (said 'zah-HAIR'). A luminous spelling of Zahir.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; blossoming; evident'. The -air spelling is a phonetic variant; the route is Arabic, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#9690 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120062025

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

Zahair is a phonetic spelling of Zahir, from the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; blossoming; evident'. Worn across the Arabic-speaking world as a luminous virtue name, it reaches the U.S. through those families; the route is Arabic, which we note (said 'zah-HAIR').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, radiant, and meaningful.

Did you know? Zahair is a spelling of Zahir, Arabic for 'radiant; shining; blossoming' — a luminous virtue name in phonetic dress, which we note (said 'zah-HAIR').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zahair — Spelling of Arabic Zahir 'radiant; shining'

Variations

ZahirZaheerZaher

Nicknames

ZahHair

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahair mean?

Zahair is a spelling of Zahir, Arabic for 'radiant; shining; blossoming'; the route is Arabic, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zahair?

It's said zah-HAIR /zɑːˈhɛər/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zahair a boy or girl name?

Zahair is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Zahair?

Zahair is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families.

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