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Zahrah

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Pronounced ZAH-rah /ˈzΙ‘.rΙ‘/Medium

Meaning: -ah spelling of Zahra β€” from Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous'Medium

In 30 seconds: A radiant blossom: Zahrah spells Zahra β€” 'a flower; radiant, shining'. Soft, bright, and warm.
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Origin MediumArabic
Meaning-ah spelling of Zahra β€” from Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous'
U.S. rank (2025)#7123 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 411

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202219922025

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

Zahrah is an -ah spelling of Zahra β€” from Arabic zahra, 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous'. An epithet of Fatimah az-Zahra, 'the radiant', the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. A soft, bright name across the Arab world (said 'ZAH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, a-radiant-flower at the root, and bright.

Did you know? Zahra means 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining, luminous' in Arabic (az-Zahra, 'the radiant one', an epithet of Fatimah, the Prophet's daughter) β€” Zahrah is an -ah spelling; soft and bright.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name β€” Zahra β€” root etymology

Variations

ZahraZaraZhara

Nicknames

Zara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahrah mean?

Zahrah spells Zahra β€” Arabic 'a flower, a blossom; radiant, shining'.

How do you pronounce Zahrah?

It's said ZAH-rah /ˈzΙ‘.rΙ‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zahrah a boy or girl name?

Zahrah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zahrah?

Zahrah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Zahra is more common.

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