Zuhra

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How to Pronounce Zuhra

Pronounced ZOOH-rah /ˈzʊh.rə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Az-Zuhra, 'the planet Venus,' and from zuhra, 'brilliance; radiance; the shining one.' A luminous, celestial name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A celestial Arabic name: Zuhra means 'the planet Venus; brilliance; radiance' (said 'ZOOH-rah'). Luminous and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Az-Zuhra, 'the planet Venus,' and from zuhra, 'brilliance; radiance; the shining one.' A luminous, celestial name, noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#15236 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 62

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

Zuhra comes from the Arabic Az-Zuhra, the name of the planet Venus, and from a root meaning 'brilliance; radiance; the shining one.' It reads bright and celestial, joining the family of star-and-light names in Arabic tradition. Rare in the U.S. (said 'ZOOH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, celestial, and radiant.

Did you know? Zuhra is Arabic for 'the planet Venus' (Az-Zuhra) and for 'brilliance; radiance' — a luminous, celestial name, noted honestly (said 'ZOOH-rah').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Zuhra — Arabic 'Venus; brilliance; radiance' (Az-Zuhra)

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuhra mean?

Zuhra is Arabic for 'the planet Venus' (Az-Zuhra) and for 'brilliance; radiance.'

How do you pronounce Zuhra?

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

Is Zuhra a girl's name?

Zuhra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zuhra?

Zuhra is an extremely rare name in the U.S.