Zahara

Zahara: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “flower; shining”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: zuh-HAHR-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually linked to Arabic zahra 'flower' or zahara-related forms meaning 'to shine, blossom'. It is also used as a spelling variant of Zahrah or Zara-related names.

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How popular is Zahara?

202459.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Zahara in 2024196

2024 rank#1,207 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18803,432

Zahara has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Zahara

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Zahara questions

What does the name Zahara mean?

Zahara means "flower; shining". It comes from Arabic. Usually linked to Arabic zahra 'flower' or zahara-related forms meaning 'to shine, blossom'. It is also used as a spelling variant of Zahrah or Zara-related names.

Is Zahara a boy or girl name?

Zahara is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Zahara?

196 US babies were named Zahara in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Zahara?

Zahara is usually pronounced zuh-HAHR-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.