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Zahira
GirlMeaning of Zahira: Arabic: 'bright' or 'shining'
Zahira is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3549th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3318th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3549
41 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3318
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,226
First recorded 1975 · peak 2008
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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