Zaheer
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning blooming flower; brilliant.
Zaheer by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Zaheer. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zaheer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Zaheer
Names that are said the same way as Zaheer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a flower
Like Zaheer, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Zayaangrace, beauty, or bloom; variant of Zayan180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
- Blossomflower, bloom of a plant124 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zohaanblooming or flowering; a form of Zohra41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaleithe wreath or garland40 in the US (2017)
- Florianflowering or blooming; from floris36 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Zaheer, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Zaheer
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