Zayra

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Zayra Pronunciation

Zayra is pronounced ZY-rah /ˈzaɪ.rɑ/High

Meaning: Variant of Zaira/Zahra — Arabic 'blooming, radiant flower' — also linked to a Voltaire-coined literary Zaïre; popular in the Spanish-speaking worldMedium

In 30 seconds: A blossom with a y-spark: Zayra varies Zahra and Zaira — Arabic for the radiant flower in bloom — beloved across Latin America with literary roots in a Voltaire tragedy.

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Origin MediumArabic, Spanish

MeaningVariant of Zaira/Zahra — Arabic 'blooming, radiant flower' — also linked to a Voltaire-coined literary Zaïre; popular in the Spanish-speaking world

U.S. rank (2024)#3501 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,644

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Zayra is a y-styled variant of Zaira/Zahra — from Arabic zahrah, 'blooming flower, radiance', a name of the Prophet's daughter Fatimah az-Zahra. Voltaire's tragedy Zaïre spread Zaira through Europe, and Spanish-speaking America embraced Zayra as its own.

It thrives in Mexico and the Caribbean and appears thinly in U.S. records. Rare, floral, and stage-storied.

Did you know? Voltaire's 1732 tragedy Zaïre made the name a European sensation — Verdi later turned it into an opera, planting an Arabic flower-name in the heart of Western theater.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Zaira — etymology

Variations

ZairaZahraZaira

Nicknames

Zay

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Zayra?

Zayra is pronounced ZY-rah (/ˈzaɪ.rɑ/). Press play above to hear Zayra said aloud.

How do you say Zayra?

Zayra is said ZY-rah (/ˈzaɪ.rɑ/). Press play above to hear Zayra said aloud.

What does the name Zayra mean?

Zayra is a variant of Zaira/Zahra, Arabic for 'blooming, radiant flower'.

Is Zayra a boy or girl name?

Zayra is a girl's name.

How popular is Zayra?

Zayra is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in Latin America.