feminine Zahra

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Origin:
arabic
Name Root:
Z-H-R > záhara > Zahraḧ
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Arabic and Persian (fārsi) “záhara > zahraḧ,” meaning “brilliance, light, brightness, splendor, beauty, flower, blossom.” The Ottoman and Persian empires have expanded the use of these names to Slavic countries and the Indian subcontinent, respectively. This name, not having a unique transliteration, is transcribed in several ways, including Zehra and Zohra(h), and many others, by the way, Zahra is also used as a surname, particularly in Malta. Saint Zaira was a martyr of the Catholic Church and is cited in Spain during the Moorish occupation and commemorated on October 21.

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iranian

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #606


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #3429

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Numerological Values: #1

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Chakra Number: #1
Root Chakra "Muladhara"

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Color meaning: Red

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Zahra Bani Yaghoub (1980-2007), Iranian Doctor
Zahra Dowlatabadi (born 1962), Iranian Filmmaker
Zahra Eshraghi (born ~1964), Iranian Feminist And Human Rights Activist
Zahra Freeth (born ~1930), British Writer On Middle Eastern Subjects
Zahra Jishi, Lebanese-american Translator Of Arabic Literature
Zahra Kamalfar, Iranian Refugee To Canada
Zahra Kazemi (1949–2003), Iranian-canadian Freelance Photographer
Zahra Khanom Tadj Es-saltaneh (1883–1936), Persian Princess
Zahra Mansouri, Moroccan Poet
Zahra Mostafavi Khomeini (born ~1940), Iranian Politician, Daughter Of Ayatollah Khomeini
Zahra Ouaziz (born 1969), Moroccan Long-distance Runner
Zahra Rahmat Allah (born 1954), Yemeni Short Story Writer
Zahra Rahnavard (born 1945), Iranian Artist And Politician
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Zahra Shojaei, Iranian Politician
Zahra Universe, American Pop Musician And Actress