Name
Zahra
Meaning
Zahra is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “flower, blossom; radiant”.
Zahra comes from an Arabic root that yields both zahrah, flower or blossom, and zahra, radiant white and shining. Al-Zahra, the Radiant, is the revered epithet of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, which keeps the name beloved across the Muslim world.
A top name in many Muslim communities; in the US top 1000 since the 2010s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #538 in 2025 · peak #538 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /ZAH-rah/
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Questions
Zahra is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “flower, blossom; radiant”. Zahra comes from an Arabic root that yields both zahrah, flower or blossom, and zahra, radiant white and shining.
Zahra is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top name in many Muslim communities; in the US top 1000 since the 2010s.
The name Zahra comes from Arabic. Zahra comes from an Arabic root that yields both zahrah, flower or blossom, and zahra, radiant white and shining. Al-Zahra, the Radiant, is the revered epithet of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, which keeps the name beloved across the Muslim world.
Zahra is pronounced ZAH-rah.
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