What does Zahirah mean?

Zahirah as a name for girls is of Arabic derivation, and the meaning of the name Zahirah is "brilliant, shining". Zahirah is a version of Zahira (Arabic).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Za-, -ah

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, brilliant (light)

Variations

VARIANT Zaheera

How popular is Zahirah?

Zahirah is an unusual given name for women. Zahirah is an uncommon last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Zahirah is alike in pronunciation to Sahara, Saharah, Zahara and Zohara. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aaliyah▲, Achimah, Amirah▲, Ashiah, Ashirah, Bahira, Barah, Carah, Darah, Darrah, Datiah (see Datya), Farrah, Galilah, Habibah, Hadarah, Hajjrah, Hajrah, Hamidah, Haniah, Haninah, Haniyah, Kalilah, Kamilah▲, Karah, Karimah, Karrah, Kefirah, Maiyah, Mariah▼, Mirah, Nabilah, Nadirah, Nathifah, Rabiah, Rashidah, Raziah, Sabrah, Sairah, Salimah, Samirah, Sarrah, Sherah, Shifrah, Shirah, Tahira, Tamarah, Tarah▼, Thirzah, Yaminah, Zaharira, Zahavah, Zahna, Zahndra, Zahra▲, Zahrah, Zaida, Zaira, Zakia, Zakiah, Zalika, Zara▲, Zarah, Zaria▲, Zariah▲, Zaynah, Zayra, Zefira, Zivah, Zohra, Zorah and Zorrah. These names tend to be more frequently used than Zahirah.