#7552024 rank
2023peak year
3,997babies named Zahir since 1880
▲ +46%5-year trend
Zahir popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Zahir mean?
From Arabic zahara, 'to shine, to flourish', meaning 'visible, apparent, blossoming'. A classic Muslim name used from the Middle East to South Asia.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
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