Zohra

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Pronounced ZOH-rah /ˈzoʊ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance'Medium

In 30 seconds: Venus; a flower in bloom: Zohra is Arabic for 'Venus; a flower; radiance'. Soft, luminous, and warm (said 'ZOH-rah').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance'

U.S. rank (2025)#10101 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 434

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

Zohra comes from Arabic zuhra/zahra, 'Venus, the brilliant morning star; a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance' (linked to Fatima az-Zahra, 'the radiant', the Prophet's daughter). A soft, luminous name across the Arab world, especially the Maghreb (said 'ZOH-rah'; nickname Zo).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, Venus-and-radiance at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Zohra (zuhra) means 'Venus, the bright morning star' — and 'a flower in bloom; radiance, brilliance' — in Arabic (a title of Fatima az-Zahra, the Prophet's daughter) — a soft, luminous name (said 'ZOH-rah').

Overall data confidence 72%

Arabic references — zuhra — etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zohra mean?

Zohra is Arabic for 'Venus (the morning star); a flower in bloom; radiance'.

How do you pronounce Zohra?

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

Is Zohra a boy or girl name?

Zohra is a girl's name.

How popular is Zohra?

Zohra is a rare name in the U.S.