Zohar
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning splendor; light; radiance.
Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Zohar by the numbers
Zohar was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zohar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zihan9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Zohar
Names that are said the same way as Zohar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zohairblossoming flowers3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Zohar, 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)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Zohar
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