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Zahir
BoyMeaning of Zahir: Arabic & Persian: 'helper or supporter'
Zahir is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 748th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1460th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#748
356 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1460
18 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,784
First recorded 1973 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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