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Zahirah

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Pronounced zah-HEE-rah /zɑːˈhiː.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zahira, 'radiant; brilliant; shining; blooming' (root zahara, 'to shine/blossom'). A luminous, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Arabic name: Zahirah means 'brilliant; blooming' (said 'zah-HEE-rah'). Luminous and warm.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zahira, 'radiant; brilliant; shining; blooming' (root zahara, 'to shine/blossom'). A luminous, meaning-rich name.
U.S. rank (2024)#15188 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 305

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912024

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

Zahirah is an Arabic name meaning 'radiant; brilliant; blooming,' built on a root for shining and blossoming. Luminous and warm, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-HEE-rah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, luminous, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Zahirah comes from the Arabic Zahira, 'radiant; brilliant; shining; blooming' (root zahara, 'to shine') -- a luminous, meaning-rich name, which we note honestly (said 'zah-HEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Zahirah — Arabic Zahira, 'radiant; brilliant.' audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

ZahiraZaheeraZahyrah

Nicknames

ZahiHira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahirah mean?

Zahirah is an Arabic name (Zahira) meaning 'radiant; brilliant; blooming.'

How do you pronounce Zahirah?

It's said zah-HEE-rah /zɑːˈhiː.rɑː/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zahirah a boy or girl name?

Zahirah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zahirah?

Zahirah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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