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Zahaira

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Pronounced zuh-HYE-ruh /zəˈhaɪ.rə/Medium

Meaning: A variant of Zahira, from the Arabic zahir, 'shining; radiant; brilliant; helper.' A luminous name, popular in Latin American families in this spelling. Routes point to Zahira.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous name: Zahaira varies Zahira, 'shining; radiant' (said 'zuh-HYE-ruh'). Bright and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningA variant of Zahira, from the Arabic zahir, 'shining; radiant; brilliant; helper.' A luminous name, popular in Latin American families in this spelling. Routes point to Zahira.

U.S. rank (2024)#11041 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

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

Zahaira varies Zahira, from the Arabic zahir ('shining; radiant'). For girls it reads as a bright, meaning-rich name, rare in this spelling in the U.S. Routes point to Zahira (said 'zuh-HYE-ruh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, luminous, and warm.

Did you know? Zahaira is a variant of the Arabic Zahira — 'shining; radiant; brilliant' — a luminous name popular in Latin American families in this spelling (said 'zuh-HYE-ruh').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Zahaira — variant of Zahira; Arabic 'shining; radiant'

Variations

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Nicknames

ZahaIra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahaira mean?

Zahaira is a variant of Zahira, from the Arabic for 'shining; radiant; brilliant.'

How do you pronounce Zahaira?

It's said zuh-HYE-ruh /zəˈhaɪ.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zahaira a boy or girl name?

Zahaira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zahaira?

Zahaira is a rare name for girls in the U.S.