The baby name Zuhal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/zuˈħal/', 'respelling': 'ZOO-hal (English), zu-ˈḥal (Arabic)'}.
The baby name Zuhal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/zuˈħal/', 'respelling': 'ZOO-hal (English), zu-ˈḥal (Arabic)'}.
Zuhal is Arabic, Persian, Turkish in Origin.
Zuhal (Arabic: زحل) is of Arabic origin, denoting the planet Saturn in classical astronomy. The term appears in pre-Islamic stargazing lore and was standardized in medieval Arabic scientific texts; through Persian and Ottoman transmission it entered Turkish onomastics. Today it is used chiefly as a feminine given name in Turkey, Iran, and Kurdish communities, while remaining a unisex choice in some Arabic-speaking regions. In South Asia, the spelling Zohal is common.
Meaning centers on Saturn, traditionally linked with steadfastness, contemplation, and the passage of time; these astrological associations lend the name an aura of gravity and wisdom. Variants and transliterations include Zuḥal (scientific romanization) and Zohal; related diminutives are rare. Do not confuse Zuhal with Zoha, a separate Arabic–Urdu name. Notable bearers include Turkish singer Zuhal Olcay, which helped boost the name’s late-20th-century visibility.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #29 | 83 | 2,402 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 574 |
| AF | 0 | #65 | 12 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| SD | 0 | #100 | 3 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #214 | 10 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #230 | 13 | 6,293 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #248 | 99 | 7,678 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #271 | 4 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2002 | #285 | 6 | 2,440 |
| TR | 0 | #298 | 6,393 | 19,440 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2003 | #389 | 3 | 2,806 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #400 | 21 | 1,885 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #482 | 23 | 11,303 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #702 | 138 | 4,949 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #881 | 75 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #905 | 10 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,157 | 20 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Zuhal is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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