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Zuhair

♂ Boy

Pronounced zoo-HYR /zuˈhaɪr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zuhayr — from Arabic, 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flower')Low

In 30 seconds: A small flower; bright; shining: Zuhair spells Zuhayr. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zoo-HYR').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Zuhayr — from Arabic, 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flower')
U.S. rank (2024)#7724 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819882024

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

Zuhair is a spelling of Zuhayr — from Arabic, 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flower'; the pre-Islamic poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zoo-HYR').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare in this form, a-small-flower at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Zuhayr means 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining' in Arabic (a diminutive of zahr, 'flower') — borne by the pre-Islamic poet Zuhayr — Zuhair is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'zoo-HYR').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Zuhayr — Arabic etymology

Variations

ZuhayrZoheirZuhaib

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuhair mean?

Zuhair spells Zuhayr — Arabic 'a small flower; a blossom; bright; shining'.

How do you pronounce Zuhair?

It's said zoo-HYR /zuˈhaɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zuhair a boy or girl name?

Zuhair is a boy's name.

How popular is Zuhair?

Zuhair is a rare name in the U.S.

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