The baby name Zahara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced zuh-HAH-ruh (IPA: /zəˈhɑːrə/).
Zahara is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Zahara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced zuh-HAH-ruh (IPA: /zəˈhɑːrə/).
Zahara is Arabic in Origin.
Zahara blends several Semitic strands. In Arabic it relates to the root Z-H-R (“to shine, blossom”), yielding meanings such as “flower” and “radiant.” As a variant or elaboration of Zahra/Zahrah/Zahraa, it traveled with Arabic into Swahili usage. In Hebrew it intersects with Zohar/Zohara, “light, splendor,” so some families read Zahara with that luminous sense as well. The name also appears in Spanish place names from Andalusian Arabic.
In the Muslim world, Zahara/Zahra is honored via Fatimah al-Zahra, the Prophet’s daughter, supporting use in North Africa and the Middle East; Zahara appears as an alternate spelling in Maghrebi and diaspora communities. In English-speaking countries it rose in visibility after 2005 via celebrity baby news. Common variants and related forms include Zahra, Zahrah, Zahraa, Zehara, Zohara, and Zara; diminutives such as Zaha and Zari occur informally. Overall sense: blossoming beauty and shining brightness.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahara | Jolie-Pitt | Angelina Jolie | model | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| ET | Girls | 0 | #15 | 2 | 372 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #27 | 3 | 488 |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #214 | 4 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #260 | 87 | 7,678 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #287 | 30 | 15,378 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #309 | 88 | 15,987 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #326 | 810 | 25,931 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #333 | 5 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #348 | 208 | 20,968 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #377 | 128 | 11,303 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #391 | 15 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #409 | 4 | 6,387 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #410 | 106 | 19,177 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #435 | 11 | 10,523 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BH | 0 | #507 | 47 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #508 | 79 | 18,916 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| LY | 0 | #515 | 21 | 12,703 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #538 | 8 | 8,334 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #647 | 12 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #715 | 14 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #721 | 196 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #724 | 276 | 24,821 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #749 | 38 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #756 | 14 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #893 | 67 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #909 | 43 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #932 | 52 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MA | 0 | #1,028 | 101 | 20,986 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,051 | 28 | 16,140 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 29 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,073 | 69 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,152 | 25 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,159 | 25 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,247 | 8 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,424 | 23 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,480 | 135 | 28,008 |
Zahara is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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