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Zahari

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Pronounced zə-HAH-ree /zəˈhɑ.ri/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining' (a Zahra-rooted name); also a modern -ari name; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Flowering and radiant: Zahari is a Zahra-rooted name — 'a flower; radiant'. Lyrical, bright, and warm.
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningFrom Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining' (a Zahra-rooted name); also a modern -ari name; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3642 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 297

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520072025

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

Zahari ties to Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous' (the root of Zahra and Zara), with a modern -ari ending (routes layered, which we note; note it is also a Bulgarian boys' form of Zachary). A lyrical, bright name, used here for girls (said 'zə-HAH-ree').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, flowering-and-radiant at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zahari ties to Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining' (the root of Zahra) — a lyrical, bright modern name with a fashionable -ari ending (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zahari — routes layered

Variations

ZaharaZahariZaharia

Nicknames

Zahra

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If you like Zahari…

Zahara— a kin Zahra- girls' name
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Zariah— a fellow -ariah girls' name
Amari— another -ari name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahari mean?

Zahari ties to Arabic zahra, 'a flower; radiant', with a modern -ari ending; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zahari?

It's said zə-HAH-ree /zəˈhɑ.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zahari a boy or girl name?

Zahari is used for both sexes (a boys' Zachary form in Bulgarian); this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Zahari?

Zahari is a rare name in the U.S.

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