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Zaheer
BoyMeaning of Zaheer: Arabic: 'bright' or 'shining'
Zaheer is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4241st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4241
24 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2921
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
344
First recorded 1989 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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