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Zuhayr

♂ Boy

Pronounced zoo-HYR /zuˈhaɪr/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic zuhayr, 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flowers')Medium

In 30 seconds: Bright; little flowers: Zuhayr is Arabic for 'bright, shining; small blossoms'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zoo-HYR').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic zuhayr, 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flowers')
U.S. rank (2024)#5877 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419972024

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

Zuhayr comes from Arabic zuhayr, 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms' (a diminutive of zahr, 'flowers, blossoms'). It is borne by Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, one of the greatest pre-Islamic Arabic poets. A lyrical, classic name across the Arab world (said 'zoo-HYR'; nickname Zuhi).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, bright-and-little-flowers at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zuhayr means 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms' in Arabic (a diminutive of zahr, 'flowers') — borne by the great pre-Islamic poet Zuhayr — a lyrical, classic name (said 'zoo-HYR').
Overall data confidence 70%
Arabic references — zuhayr — etymology

Variations

ZoheirZuhairZoheer

Nicknames

Zuhi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuhayr mean?

Zuhayr is Arabic for 'bright, shining; little flowers, small blossoms'.

How do you pronounce Zuhayr?

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

Is Zuhayr a boy or girl name?

Zuhayr is a boy's name.

How popular is Zuhayr?

Zuhayr is a rare name in the U.S.

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