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Zerah

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZEE-rah /ˈziː.rə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Zerah, 'dawn; rising; brightness; shining' — a biblical name (a son of Judah, and others). Used here for a girl, though it is more often a boy's name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A luminous biblical name: Zerah means 'dawn; rising; brightness' (said 'ZEE-rah'). More often a boy's — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Zerah, 'dawn; rising; brightness; shining' — a biblical name (a son of Judah, and others). Used here for a girl, though it is more often a boy's name.
U.S. rank (2025)#13187 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220062025

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

Zerah comes from the Hebrew for 'dawn; rising; shining,' a biblical name borne by several men in Scripture. As a girl's name it is rare; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'ZEE-rah').

For girls it appears very rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, biblical, and luminous.

Did you know? Zerah is Hebrew for 'dawn; rising; brightness,' a biblical name (a son of Judah among others) — used here for a girl, though it leans to boys, which we note (said 'ZEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zerah — Hebrew 'dawn; rising'; biblical; boy-leaning

Variations

ZeraZerachZerahh

Nicknames

ZeeRa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zerah mean?

Zerah is Hebrew for 'dawn; rising; brightness' — a biblical name.

How do you pronounce Zerah?

It's said ZEE-rah /ˈziː.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zerah a boy or girl name?

Zerah is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Zerah?

Zerah is rare for girls and more common for boys in the U.S.

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