Zahra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Zahra means "flower" or "blossom" in Arabic. It also has the connotation of being radiant and shining.
Scripts(How to write)
زهرا(Persian)
زهراء
زهراء,
زهرة(Arabic)
Pronunciation
ZAH-rah(Arabic)
zah-RA(Arabic)
zah-RAH
Popularity
Zahra is a popular name in various countries with Arabic speaking populations, such as Iran, Egypt, and Pakistan. It is also gaining popularity in other parts of the world.

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Zahra Name meanings & History

Zahra means "flower" or "blossom" in Arabic. It also has the connotation of being radiant and shining. From Arabic زهراء (zahra), the feminine form of أزهر (azhar) meaning "shining, brilliant, bright". This is an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.It can also be an alternate transcription of Arabic زهرة (see Zahrah), a name derived from a related root. Zahra is commonly used as a first name for girls in Middle Eastern and Muslim communities, but it is also used by parents of other cultural backgrounds.

Zodiac Sign of Zahra: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zahra:

Z: Zany,Zigzag,Zombie,Zen,Zodiac

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Haggle,Heart's Desire

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

Zahra is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Zahra Bani, an Iranian women's rights activist; Zahra Nemati, an Iranian Paralympic archer who won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Games.

2.) Zahra (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Swahili) flower. (Arabic) white.

Other Forms: Sahra, Zahraa, Zahrah, Zahreh, Zahria, Zahriah


3.) ZAHRA (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Flower. Derived from the Arabic zahra (flower, blossom), which is from zahara (to blossom, to flower). Arabic, N. Africa; Swahili, E. Africa. Var: Zahara. (ZAH-RAH)


4.) Zahra (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: In flower

Other Forms: Zahraa, Zarah, Zara


5.) Zahra (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) blossoming

Other Forms: Zara,, Zarah


6.) ZAHRA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: A borrowing from the Arabic, Zahra is derived from zahra (flower, blossom). (ZAH-RAH)


7.) ZAHRA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from zahra (flower, blossom), which is from the root zahara (to blossom, to flower). Var: Zahirah, Zahrah, Zara, Zuhra. (ZAH-RAH)


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