Zahira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Zahira – Meaning: radiant, shining – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: zah-HEER-ah


Zahira is an Arabic girl's name meaning “radiant, shining”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Zahira

Meaning: Radiant, shining.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Zahira

Phonetic: zah-HEER-ah   IPA: /zɑːˈhiːrə/

Popularity of Zahira

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.

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