What origin is the name Zaahir?

Zaahir comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Zaahir a popular name?

Zaahir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Zaahir?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Zaahir — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Zaahir

Q: Is Zaahir a rare name?

Yes. Zaahir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Zaahir

Zaahir

Boy

arabic

2 syllables

Zaahir is an arabic boy's name meaning "Bright shining elevated; a blooming flower; a bright and shining colour; lofty; apparent; evident; one of the attributes of allah ta'ala; bright, shining".

The meaning of Zaahir is "Bright shining elevated; a blooming flower; a bright and shining colour; lofty; apparent; evident; one of the attributes of allah ta'ala; bright, shining" — a boy name of arabic origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Bright shining elevated; a blooming flower; a bright and shining colour; lofty; apparent; evident; one of the attributes of allah ta'ala; bright, shining

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Zaahir

Very rare in US records

What does Zaahir mean?

Zaahir is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Bright shining elevated; a blooming flower; a bright and shining colour; lofty; apparent; evident; one of the attributes of allah ta'ala; bright, shining".

Is Zaahir a rare name?

Yes. Zaahir does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Zaahir

Layla Aaliyah Leila Fatima Amina Zara

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Names with a similar meaning to Zaahir

Zaahir means "Bright shining elevated; a blooming flower; a bright and shining colour; lofty; apparent; evident; one of the attributes of allah ta'ala; bright, shining" — these names share that spirit.