Zahir
Meaning
“Arabic name meaning 'shining, radiant'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zahir peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
41 people · the #76,244 first name in Brazil · median age 12
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Zahir
Most people given the name Zahir in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zahir deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Zahir truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Zahir fits with your family’s names and surname.
Does Zahir fit YOUR family?
nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong. Free, private, no ads.
Add Zahir to your family’s tree →