Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Zaira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'radiant, shining, full of flowers' — from the Arabic zahīr (bright, shining) or zahra (flower, blossom). It is also found as a variant of Zara or Zahira.
Used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, Zaira has a luminous, floral quality that feels both exotic and accessible. Italian opera Zaira by Bellini (1829) gave the name classical musical prestige. It's a name that sounds simultaneously ancient and completely fresh.