What does Zahira mean?

Zahira as a girls' name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Zahira is "brilliant, shining".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Za-, -ra

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic

Variations

VARIANTS Zaheera, Zahirah

How popular is Zahira?

Zahira is an uncommonly occurring given name for women. Zahira is an equivalently uncommon last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Zahira is alike in pronunciation to Sahara, Saharah, Saharra, Zahara and Zohara. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ashira, Bahira, Behira, Daeira, Daira, Danira, Jadira, Jakira, Kaira, Madira, Mahina, Mahra, Maira▼, Mazhira, Nadira, Nahara, Nehira, Ophira, Sadira, Safira, Sahra, Saira, Samira▲, Saphira, Shira, Tahira, Yaira, Yakira, Zaharira, Zahava, Zahna, Zahndra, Zahra▲, Zahrah, Zaida, Zaina, Zaira, Zakia, Zakiya, Zalia, Zalika, Zandra, Zanita, Zara▲, Zarah, Zaria▲, Zariah▲, Zarina, Zarita, Zarria, Zary, Zarya, Zaviera, Zayeera, Zayra, Zefira, Zephira, Zifira, Zohra and Zora. These names tend to be more commonly used than Zahira.