Zehra

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Pronounced ZEH-rah /ˈzɛh.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: The Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a title of Fatima az-Zahra)Medium

In 30 seconds: Radiant; blossoming: Zehra is the Turkish Zahra — 'radiant; a flower'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'ZEH-rah').

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Origin MediumArabic, Turkish

MeaningThe Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (a title of Fatima az-Zahra)

U.S. rank (2025)#5403 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 729

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

Zehra is the Turkish form of Zahra — from Arabic zahra, 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' (linked to Fatima az-Zahra, 'the radiant', the Prophet's beloved daughter). A lyrical, soft, luminous name across Turkey and the Muslim world (said 'ZEH-rah'; nickname Zeh).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Muslim families. Rare, radiant-and-blossoming at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Zahra means 'radiant, blossoming; a flower; brilliance' in Arabic (a title of Fatima az-Zahra, the Prophet's daughter, 'the radiant') — Zehra is its Turkish form, lyrical and luminous (said 'ZEH-rah').

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Zehra — root etymology

Variations

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Nicknames

Zeh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zehra mean?

Zehra is the Turkish Zahra — Arabic 'radiant, blossoming; a flower'.

How do you pronounce Zehra?

It's said ZEH-rah /ˈzɛh.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zehra a boy or girl name?

Zehra is a girl's name.

How popular is Zehra?

Zehra is a rare name in the U.S.