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Zarahi

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Pronounced sah-rah-EE /ˌsɑ.rɑˈi/Medium

Meaning: A modern Mexican name — possibly linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning, a shining', or a Nahuatl-influenced coinage; the gloss variesLow

In 30 seconds: A dawning; a shining: Zarahi is a modern Mexican name — possibly 'a dawning'. Lyrical, warm, and bright (said 'sah-rah-EE').

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Origin LowHebrew, Mexican

MeaningA modern Mexican name — possibly linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning, a shining', or a Nahuatl-influenced coinage; the gloss varies

U.S. rank (2025)#7876 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zarahi is a modern Mexican/Latina name — possibly linked to the biblical Zerah, from Hebrew, 'a dawning, a shining, a rising of light', or a modern Nahuatl-influenced coinage (the gloss varies, which we note). A lyrical, bright, popular Latina name (the Z said 'S', with the stress on the final 'ee', so 'sah-rah-EE').

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican-heritage families. Rare, a-dawning at the (possible) root, and bright.

Did you know? Zarahi is a modern Mexican name — possibly linked to the Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning, a shining, a rising of light' — a lyrical, popular Latina name (the gloss varies, which we note; the Z said as 'S', so 'sah-rah-EE').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Zarahi — gloss varies

Variations

ZaraiSarahiZaraii

Nicknames

Zara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zarahi mean?

Zarahi is a modern Mexican name, possibly linked to Hebrew Zerah, 'a dawning, a shining'; the gloss varies, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zarahi?

It's said sah-rah-EE /ˌsɑ.rɑˈi/ — three syllables, stress on the last (the Z is 'S').

Is Zarahi a boy or girl name?

Zarahi is a girl's name.

How popular is Zarahi?

Zarahi is a rare name in the U.S.