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Zahire

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Zahire

Pronounced zah-HEER /zɑːˈhɪr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident; flourishing.' Az-Zahir ('the Manifest') is one of the names of God in Islam; carried as a given name with reverence. This spelling is a variant, which we note.Low

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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident; flourishing.' Az-Zahir ('the Manifest') is one of the names of God in Islam; carried as a given name with reverence. This spelling is a variant, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#10784 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 18
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112023

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

Zahire is a form of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident.' Because Az-Zahir is one of the names of God, it is borne with reverence; this spelling is a variant, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-HEER').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Arab and Muslim families. Rare, radiant, and reverent.

Did you know? Zahire is a spelling of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident' — Az-Zahir ('the Manifest') is a name of God in Islam, so it is carried with reverence; this spelling is a variant, which we note (said 'zah-HEER').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zahire — Arabic Zahir variant; 'shining; radiant'; Az-Zahir a name of God

Variations

ZahirZaheerZahyr

Nicknames

ZahHeer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahire mean?

Zahire is a form of the Arabic Zahir, 'shining; radiant; evident'; Az-Zahir is a name of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Zahire?

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

Is Zahire a boy or girl name?

Zahire is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zahire?

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

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