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Zahyr

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Zahyr

Pronounced zah-HEER /zɑːˈhɪr/Medium

Meaning: A modern 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 modern 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 (2017)#14208 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 10
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History & Origin

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

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, radiant, and reverent.

Did you know? Zahyr is a modern 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 44%
References — Zahyr — Arabic Zahir variant; 'shining; radiant'; Az-Zahir a name of God

Variations

ZahirZaheerZahire

Nicknames

ZahHyr

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahyr mean?

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

How do you pronounce Zahyr?

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

Is Zahyr a boy or girl name?

Zahyr is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zahyr?

Zahyr is an extremely rare, newly emerging spelling in the U.S.

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