Zahir name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Arabic, Turkish, Swahili and Hebrew
Pronunciation: za-hir
Meaning: Protector, Persian Poet, Obvious, Shining, Sparkling, Brilliant, Another Name for God, Associate, Helper, Bright, Distinguished, Lofty, Help, Blooming and Luminous
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What does Zahir mean?

Meaning of Zahir is Protector, Persian Poet, Obvious, Shining, Sparkling, Brilliant, Another Name for God, Associate, Helper, Bright, Distinguished, Lofty, Help, Blooming or Luminous has its origin in Arabic used notably in Swahili, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi and Hebrew is a gender-neutral name.

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How do I pronounce Zahir?

Two syllabled Zahir is pronounced as za-hir.

Variants of Zahir

Zaahir

Names that rhyme with Zahir

How popular is the name Zahir?

Zahir is a common name in United States given to over 2684 babies in 41 years. When at its peak in 2017, it ranked 963rd when 214 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Zahir is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 241 babies in England and Wales have been named Zahir.

During its 51 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 700 boy names. Over 496 people have been named Zahir in France.

However things change on global perspective, Zahir is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Sudan, Bangladesh, Algeria, Iran, India, Afghanistan and Azerbaijan. According to our findings, over 320000 babies have been named Zahir globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018965213
2017963214
20161106175
20151202153
20141107172
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Zahir in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland345250

What numbers say about Zahir?

Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive. You don't depend on anyone's understanding and support. Self-doubt won't help you realize your goals. Self-confidence and self-reliance will. It's time you realize that your life success and accomplishments don't depend on other people and their opinion of you but on you and your opinion of yourself.

Go through the following names similar to Zahir

  •  Bomani - Of African-Swahili origin, Anomalous Bomani is used as a baby boy name, Bomani means "Great Warrior"
  •  Muslima - Meaning of Muslima is Follower of the Religion (Islam) or Female Version of Muslim used for baby girls has its origin in African-Swahili and Arabic is used principally in Arabic
  •  Baya - Sufficiently quirky and Modern girl name Baya means "Great Lady, Ugly-Looking or Noble", rooted from African-Swahili and Arabic is used in Swahili and African
  •  Zarina - Zarina's meaning is Empress, Tsarina or Golden is a baby girl name, rooted from Arabic and Persian is used in Marathi and Swahili
  •  Sakinah - Odd girl name Sakinah is used in Arabic and rooted from African-Swahili, meaning of Sakinah is "Tranquility, Allah-inspired Peace of Mind or Calm"
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Famous people named Zahir

  • Zahir Raheem, American boxer
  • Zahir al-Din Karawi, leader of the Sarbadars of Sabzewar
  • Zahir al-Umar, virtually autonomous Arab ruler of northern Palestine
  • Zahir Raihan, Bangladeshi novelist, writer and filmmaker
  • Zahir Howaida, popular Afghan musician
  • Zahira Kelly in Stop Telling Women to Smile as
  • Zahir McGhee is writer of short The Van Pelt Family

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