Zahra name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Arabic and African-Swahili
Usage: Arabic, Arabic, Hindi, Sikh, Sindhi, English and Persian
Pronunciation: za(h)-ra
Meaning: White, Beautiful, Fair, Flower, From Kikuyu, Brilliant and Dazzling
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What does Zahra mean?

Well-Known unisex name Zahra is rooted from Arabic and African-Swahili, Zahra means "White, Beautiful, Fair, Flower, From Kikuyu, Brilliant or Dazzling" is used in Sindhi, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Sikh and English. Zahra is Arabic equivalent of Zara.

How do I pronounce Zahra?

The two syllabled name Zahra is commonly pronounced as za(h)-ra.

Variants of Zahra

Sahra, Zara, Zaira

Names that rhyme with Zahra

How popular is the name Zahra?

a popular name in United States with over 5807 new-borns have been given the name since 1973. Presently peaking at the charts, 516 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 588th position.

Zahra was a common name in England and Wales. Over 6494 babies have been named Zahra since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 2008,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still in a strong position.

Also, In France, Zahra was once a common name since emerging in 1946 it has been given to over 3675 babies. At the peak of its usage in 2011,. However after 69 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Zahra is a familiar baby name in New South Wales, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names. Recently in 2017, 77 babies were given Zahra and it reached its peak ranking, 94 on girl names chart.

Zahra is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 367 on girl names chart when 35 babies were named Zahra.

Over 131 people have been named Zahra in Netherlands. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2014, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 278 on girl names chart when 38 babies were named Zahra.

Over 528 people have been named Zahra in Belgium.

Zahra is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 20 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 400.

Over 133 people have been named Zahra in Ireland. Also, it is among the top 700 girl names in Switzerland. There are over 127 babies that have been given the name Zahra in Switzerland.

Zahra is a rare baby name in New South Wales however it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Zahra is extremely popular in Iran where every 1 in 40 have the name as well as in, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Morocco.

Also the baby name is popular in Algeria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Egypt, Eritrea, Tunisia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Libya, Ethiopia, Oman, Mauritania, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey, Tanzania, Kuwait and Jordan. According to our research, over 3590000 babies have been named Zahra globally.

YearRankBirths
2018588516
2017654452
2016672432
2015689411
2014914294
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Zahra in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05564437
Finland02556051

Here's what numbers has to say about Zahra

People see you as their leader because of your attitude, determination, and creative thinking. You prefer to have people work on your success instead of working on it yourself. You can easily get turned off by a person's reckless behavior or bad habits. You take calculated risks and take your ideas and the ideas of others seriously. When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite.

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Famous people named Zahra

  • Zahra Freeth, British author
  • Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer,
  • Zahra Rahnavard, Iranian academic, artist and politician
  • Zahra Aga Khan, eldest child of Aga Khan IV
  • Zahra Eshraghi, Iranian activist and former government official
  • Zahra Ouaziz, retired Moroccan long-distance runner
  • Zahra Bani, Somali-Italian javelin thrower
  • Zahra Amir Ebrahimi, Iranian photographer
  • Zahra Abdulla, Somali-born Finnish politician
  • Zahra Redwood, on March 25, 2007
  • Zahra Ahmadi, British actress
  • Zahra Heydari in S.O.B. as Actress
  • Zahra Alani in A Killer Among Us as Actress
  • Zahra 'Jeskilz' Hamani in Burlesque as Actress
  • Zahra Bahrami in Baran as Actress
  • Zahra Hatami in Khastegar as Actress
  • Zahra Bentham in Cherry Blossoms as Actress
  • Zahra Anderson in Canaries as Actress
  • Zahra Shahid Hussain, commonly known as Zara Apa, was a Pakistani political activist, teacher and vice-president of Tehreek-e-Insaf of Imran Khan in Sindh.
  • Zahra Browne is well-known for her acting in short Giraffes and Laughs and Feelings and Things
  • In 1997 flick, Namzadi, Zahra Mohammadi portrayed N.
  • In 1995, Zahra Benaïssa played the role of La mère in flick Souviens-toi de moi.

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