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Zahir

Sivaguru Ayyadurai
By Sivaguru Ayyadurai Chief Content Creator
Updated: Jul 24, 2024 | 👁️ 17 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
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Gender: Male

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Protector, Poet, Obvious, Shining, Sparkling, Brilliant

Pronunciation: zah-heer, /zɑːˈhɪər/, Z AH HH IH R

Popularity Rank: #3,286

On this page:

  • 1. Zahir Meanings
  • 2. Zahir Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Zahir
  • 4. Translations of Zahir
  • 5. Zahir Name Popularity
  • 6. Zahir popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Zahir
  • 8. Nicknames for Zahir
  • 9. Zahir Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Zahir

Zahir Meanings

  • Protector
  • Poet
  • Obvious
  • Shining
  • Sparkling
  • Brilliant
  • Another Name for God
  • Associate
  • Helper
  • Supporter
  • Expression
  • Clear or manifest
  • Origin - Arabic

Derived from Arabic meaning 'clear' or 'manifest'. It also signifies 'obvious' or 'apparent'. The name conveys the idea of something that is visible or evident.

The name Zahir is of Arabic origin and means Protector, Poet, Obvious, Shining, Sparkling, Brilliant, Another Name for God, Associate, Helper, Supporter, Expression, Clear or manifest. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Zahir is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, United Arab Emirates, and 77 more countries.

Zahir Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: zah-heer

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /zɑːˈhɪər/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z AH HH IH R

Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)

IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Zahir

Zahir Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Zahir is recorded 19,170 times globally, ranking it as the 3,286th most common name worldwide.

Zahir is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 5,221 occurrences, making it the 625th most popular name in the country.

In Azerbaijan, the name Zahir is found among 1 in every 285 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Zahir Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Saudi Arabia#6251 : 554
Algeria#4891 : 453
United Arab Emirates#4911 : 621
Turkey#1,6001 : 959
Malaysia#1,2571 : 1,852
Morocco#1,4041 : 1,018
Oman#6671 : 786
France#2,8511 : 2,442
Bangladesh#8911 : 979
Kuwait#1,0571 : 1,634
Sudan#2,2621 : 3,712
Iraq#4,3991 : 3,894
Qatar#9341 : 1,527
United States of America#7,4961 : 6,112
United Kingdom#2,7521 : 1,890
Afghanistan#2791 : 432
India#3,0021 : 3,990
Italy#6,1241 : 5,631
Bahrain#8001 : 1,413
South Africa#7,7121 : 14,748
Canada#3,7871 : 3,396
Singapore#3,5341 : 6,420
Mexico#8,3421 : 11,699
Syrian Arab Republic#7,5651 : 8,190
Netherlands#6,3071 : 6,220
Peru#7,4961 : 16,179
Azerbaijan#3031 : 285
Colombia#15,1631 : 23,448
Mauritius#1,6171 : 2,198
Germany#6,2821 : 6,791
Russia#7,2831 : 7,676
Iran#3,8831 : 3,926
Spain#9,7151 : 14,588
Egypt#37,5791 : 58,820
Switzerland#4,5181 : 5,642
Lebanon#4,7071 : 6,635
Panama#3,9091 : 6,915
Argentina#4,3611 : 7,998
Finland#2,6981 : 4,402
Belgium#7,7661 : 11,107
Israel#11,0421 : 14,083

List of countries the name Zahir is rarely found

Zahir popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Zahir from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Zahir

  • Zahir Alam is a Cricket from India.
  • Zahir Ali is a Driver from Indonesia.
  • Zahir Belounis is a Football from France.
  • Zahir Howaida is a Music from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Hussein Khan is a Player from Pakistan.
  • Zahir Khan is a Cricket from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Pajaziti is a Commander from Kosovo.
  • Zahir Qadeer is a Parliament from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Qasmi is a Parliament from Pakistan.
  • Zahir Raheem is a Boxer from US.
  • Zahir Raihan is a Writer from Bangladesh.
  • Zahir Shah is a Actor from Pakistan.
  • Zahir Shah is a Sport from Pakistan.
  • Zahir Shah Al-Zadah
    Zahir Shah Al-Zadah is a Hockey from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Shah Mirza is a Noble from India.
  • Zahir Shehzad is a Cricket from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Tanin is a Politician from Afghanistan.
  • Zahir Uddin Ahmed is a Admiral from Bangladesh.
  • Zahir Zerdab is a Football from Algeria.
  • Zahir al-Din Mar'ashi
    Zahir al-Din Mar'ashi is a Historian from Iran.
  • Zahir al-Umar
    Zahir al-Umar is a Ruler from Turkey.
  • Zahir-ud-Daula
    Zahir-ud-Daula is a Ruler from India.
  • Zahira Barneto is a Production_designer from Spain.
  • Zahira Ben Ammar is a Actor from Tunisia.
  • Zahira Berrezouga is a Actor from Italy.
  • Zahira Kamal is a Politician from Palestine.
  • Zahira Zahir is a Barber from Afghanistan.
  • Zahiril Adzim is a Actor from Malaysia.
  • Zahirul Islam Abbasi is a Brigadier from Pakistan.

Nicknames for Zahir

Z-Man, Zee, Z-Dog, Raz, Z-Rock, Z-Money, Z-Fire, Z-Hawk, Z-Flash, Z-Force

Zahir Name Poster

Zahir Name Poster

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