Name profile
Zahra
feminine
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Check it with a full name ↓Arabic. Feminine form of ʾazhar ('shining, brilliant'), used since early Islamic history as an honorific epithet for Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Why it works
- short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns
- spelling is short and predictable — rarely needs repeating
What to know
pronunciation varies somewhat by language — see "How it travels" for the specifics
Popularity
Uncommon — #540 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Origin & usage
Documented origin: Arabic. Feminine form of ʾazhar ('shining, brilliant'), used since early Islamic history as an honorific epithet for Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
How it travels
English and Turkish are shown by default; German is included when it adds a meaningfully different reading.
Spelling stability: high — based on letter-pattern analysis, not a documented linguistic fact.
Also documented
Arabic: /zah.ˈraːʔ/
Popularity without panic
Uncommon — #540 in the latest U.S. ranking.
Still uncommon, but no longer unfamiliar.
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Real-world considerations
- Spelling note: Zara.
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