Zahir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning blooming flower, brilliant, shining.
How Zahir has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #966 |
| 2018 | #978 |
| 2019 | #937 |
| 2020 | #896 |
| 2021 | #852 |
| 2022 | #850 |
| 2023 | #755 |
| 2024 | #755 |
| 2025 | #738 |
Zahir by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Zahir. In the US, 214 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zahir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zamirsongbird or nightingale177 in the US (2017)
- Zahidascetic or devoted worshipper6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zakirone who remembers, one who mentions9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zafirvictorious; triumphant; the conqueror6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaahirblooming or flourishing8 in the US (2017)
- Zaharblooming flower or blossom7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Zahir
Names that are said the same way as Zahir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a flower
Like Zahir, 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 Zahir, 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 Zahir
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