Zahir
- Meaning
- Arabic meanings vary by spelling: radiant, apparent, or supporter
- Origin
- Arabic
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What does Zahir mean?
Zahir means “Arabic meanings vary by spelling: radiant, apparent, or supporter”.
Zahir can represent more than one Arabic name when written in English letters. Depending on the original Arabic spelling, it can be associated with radiance, with being apparent or manifest, or with helping and supporting. Those are distinct forms, so a single English spelling should not be given all their meanings as one translation.
The divine title al-Ẓāhir belongs specifically to the manifest or apparent form. Zaher, Zaahir, and Zaheer are useful transliteration comparisons, although they may emphasize different vowels or consonants. A family’s Arabic spelling is the clearest guide to the intended meaning, particularly when the name is used across several languages.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Zahir?
United States · 2025Explore how often Zahir is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #738 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Zahir
- 356 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.4% More than 2024
Zahir over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #738 | 356 |
| 2024 | Boys | #750 | 341 |
| 2023 | Boys | #755 | 346 |
| 2022 | Boys | #847 | 288 |
| 2021 | Boys | #853 | 276 |
| 2020 | Boys | #890 | 255 |
| 2019 | Boys | #937 | 233 |
| 2018 | Boys | #978 | 213 |
| 2017 | Boys | #964 | 216 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,104 | 178 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,209 | 153 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,116 | 172 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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- Praised; praiseworthy
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Zayn
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Beauty; grace
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