Zoha

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZOH-hah /ˈzoʊ.hɑː/High

Meaning: From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'forenoon'; a name evoking the bright light of morning, used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communitiesHigh

In 30 seconds: Zoha is an Arabic and Urdu girl's name meaning morning light, brilliance of the sun, or forenoon. Luminous and graceful, it is widely used in Muslim communities across South Asia and the Arab world.

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Origin HighArabic, Urdu

MeaningFrom Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'forenoon'; a name evoking the bright light of morning, used in Arabic and Urdu-speaking communities

U.S. rank (2025)#3166 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births51 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,108

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

Zoha derives from the Arabic zuha or duha (ضحى), meaning 'morning', 'morning light', 'forenoon', or 'the sun's brilliance'. The root word refers to the bright period of the morning when the sun is fully risen but not yet at its zenith. In Islamic tradition, Surah Ad-Duha (Chapter 93 of the Quran) begins with this word, making the name spiritually resonant for Muslim families.

Zoha is particularly popular in Pakistan, India among Muslim communities, and across the Arab diaspora. It belongs to a cluster of luminous Arabic girls names alongside Nour, Zahra, and Sana that emphasize light as a spiritual metaphor. In Western countries it is found among South Asian and Arab diaspora families, appreciated for its soft sound and auspicious Quranic connection.

Did you know? The Arabic root of Zoha — duha or zuha (ضحى) — is the name of the 93rd chapter of the Quran, Surah Ad-Duha, which opens with an oath by the morning light, giving the name deep spiritual significance in Islamic tradition.

Overall data confidence 87%

Hans Wehr Arabic Dictionary — duha/zuha: morning, forenoon, brilliance of the sunQuran, Surah Ad-Duha (93:1) — wa'd-duha, by the morning light