Is Zahra an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Zahra, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Zahra mean in Arabic?
Zahra means (i) bright, radiant and (ii) flower.
It originates from the Arabic root word ز-هـ-ر (Z-H-R).
Zahra is an incredibly popular Arabic name. In Islamic history, it was most notably the name of the daughter of the prophet Muhammad, Fatima az-Zahra.
Zahra is the feminine form of the male name ‘Azhar’.
Zahra, spelt as زهرة, is also the commonly used Arabic word for ‘flower’.
The popular name ‘Zara’ is very likely an anglicisation of Zahra. ‘Zara’ has become increasingy popular across Europe and America, particularly after the British Prince Anne named her daughter Zara in 1981.
Zahra is a female name.
Popularity of the name Zahra
According to Forebears.io, Zahra is the world’s 113th most popular name.
It’s the 3rd most popular name in Iran, 6th most popular in Iraq and ranks in the top 100 most popular names in over 10 other Muslim-majority countries.
The spelling variant ‘Zehra’ is popular in Turkey, where it has consistently ranked in the top 40 most popular names since 1980.
The anglicised ‘Zara’ is also very popular in the West. It ranks in the top 100 most popular names in several countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
How to write Zahra in Arabic:
Zahra is written as زهراء
How to pronounce Zahra:
Zahra is pronounced Zah-raa.
Spelling variations of Zahra
Zahrah, Zehra, Zara, Zahraa