Zahira
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning blooming or shining.
Zahira by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Zahira. In the US, 42 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 69 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zahira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zahraflower; blooming418 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaharablooming flower160 in the US (2017)
- Zairaflower, blooming; feminine form of Zair49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zamiraconscience; heart; soul85 in the US (2017)
- Zafiravictorious; successful4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaphirasapphire; precious blue gemstone8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Zahira
Names that are said the same way as Zahira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zariahblooming flower; a form of Zahra or Zara712 in the US (2017)
- Zariablooming flower or princess; a respelling of Zara353 in the US (2017)
- Zaryahblooming flower; a form of Zahra or Zara43 in the US (2017)
- Zaryadawn or sunrise28 in the US (2017)
- Zaharahblooming flower; shining light12 in the US (2017)
- Zarayahblooming flower; a form of Sarah5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a flower
Like Zahira, each of these has a flower in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chloegreen shoot, blooming6,920 in the US (2017)
- Lilythe lily flower; purity2,249 in England and Wales (2025)
- Violetthe violet flower; purple1,061 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leilaniheavenly flower2,264 in the US (2017)
- Jasminejasmine flower; gift from god455 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Zahira, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Zahira
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