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Zahi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Zahi

Pronounced ZAH-hee /ˈzɑː.hi/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zahi, 'radiant; bright; splendid; blooming.' A warm, luminous virtue name.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Arabic name: Zahi means 'radiant; bright' (said 'ZAH-hee'). Warm and splendid.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zahi, 'radiant; bright; splendid; blooming.' A warm, luminous virtue name.
U.S. rank (2023)#6498 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 110
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062023

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

Zahi comes from the Arabic for 'radiant; bright; splendid.' It reads warm and luminous, a gentle virtue name — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZAH-hee').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Arab families. Rare, luminous, and warm.

Did you know? Zahi is Arabic for 'radiant; bright; splendid; blooming' — a warm, luminous virtue name, rare in the U.S. (said 'ZAH-hee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Zahi — Arabic 'radiant; bright; splendid'

Variations

ZahyZaheeZaahi

Nicknames

ZahHee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahi mean?

Zahi is Arabic for 'radiant; bright; splendid; blooming.'

How do you pronounce Zahi?

It's said ZAH-hee /ˈzɑː.hi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zahi a boy or girl name?

Zahi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zahi?

Zahi is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in Arab families.

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