Meaning & Story
An Arabic and Persian feminine name meaning 'bright flower' or 'radiant' — beautiful, luminous, and evoking the blossoming of something precious.
Zahra is one of the most beloved names across the Arab and Persian-speaking world, carrying deep spiritual significance as a title of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah al-Zahra. The meaning — radiant, bright, flowering — is simply beautiful. For a pet, Zahra suggests a gentle, lovely female whose presence brightens the space around her. The name has a soft, elegant sound that works beautifully for a graceful cat or a warmly affectionate dog.