Zaahira
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 5 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Zaahira hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 2020, with 5 total recorded births.
Zaahira is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Zaahira is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Zaahira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic zāhira, meaning 'bright, shining, brilliant' or 'flowering, blossoming.' The doubled A in the spelling reflects a transliteration convention used in some Arabic-speaking communities to indicate a long vowel sound.
Rare in American records, Zaahira radiates the luminous meaning of its Arabic root — a name that shines from within, as bright as its own definition.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Zaahira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Zaahira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Zaahira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zaahira has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2020.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #17445 | — |
The Story of Zaahira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2020, Zaahira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zaahira are most likely born between 2020 and 2020.
How rare is Zaahira?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Zaahira is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2020, peaked in the 2020s with 5 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 2020–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #17445 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2020–2020