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Zahara
Arabic and Hebrew in origin, Zahara is a stunning girl’s name that means “flower,” “flowering,” or “shining.” This is a name that will have baby feeling as beautiful as a garden in full bloom and as radiant as the shining sun. Not only is Zahara an exquisite given name on its own, it also has several cute and catchy nicknames, including Zar, Zara, and Hara.
Arabic, Hebrew
Female
Name Story
Traits
- Elegant
- Graceful
- Radiant
- Enchanting
Compatibility
Zahara pairs well with both classic and modern sibling names. It makes a beautiful and unique middle name choice. This name has a timeless quality that can work across various cultural and stylistic backgrounds.
Elegant
Graceful
Radiant
Enchanting
Spotlight
Famous Personalities
Notable people who share the name.
Zahara Elise
Singer-songwriter
Born: July 19, 1993 · Uitenhage, South Africa
Zahara Schatz
Artist
Born: September 6, 1926 · New York City, USA
Zahara Bani
Writer
Born: April 12, 1950 · Tehran, Iran
Zahara Davis
Model
Born: November 27, 1995 · Santa Barbara, USA
Zahara Jolie-Pitt
Celebrity
Born: January 8, 2005 · Awasa, Ethiopia
Zahara Mahmood
Athlete
Born: March 14, 1990 · Karachi, Pakistan
Similar Names
Ishaan
The sun
Yesenia
Palm tree, floral
Valentine
Strong, healthy
Kate
Pure
Dillon
Like a lion, loyal
Raina
Rain, Queen
Regional Variations & Spellings
Alternative Spellings
- Zahara Original form
- Zahra Arabic variant
- Zahrah Arabic variant
- Arabic
- Hebrew
- Devanagari
- Georgian
- Japanese Katakana
- Chinese (Simplified)
Cultural Adaptations
- زهرة (Zahra) Arabic
- זהרה (Zahara) Hebrew
- जहरा (Jahara) Devanagari
- ზაჰარა (Zahara) Georgian
- ザハラ (Zahara) Japanese Katakana
- 扎哈拉 (Zāhālā) Chinese (Simplified)
Frequently Asked Questions about Zahara
- What does Zahara mean?
- Flowering, shining
- What is the origin of Zahara?
- Zahara has Arabic, Hebrew origins.
- Is Zahara popular?
- Zahara has been viewed 139 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
- What are similar names to Zahara?
- Similar names include Ishaan, Yesenia, Valentine, Kate, Dillon.
- How do you pronounce Zahara?
- Zahara is pronounced zah-HAH-rah.
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