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Zahir

male

Meaning

"Manifest; Shining"

Zahir is an Arabic name meaning manifest or shining, also used as an epithet in theological and philosophical contexts.

Popularity History of Zahir

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#755Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Zahir was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Zahir Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Zahir

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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