Mazhar
/ˈmæz.hɑːr/noun
An Arabic-origin masculine given name, also reflecting the Arabic noun for an appearance, manifestation, or locus of manifestation.
Did you know?Mazhar comes from the Arabic root Ẓ-H-R, the same root associated with ẓuhūr—emergence or appearance—and ẓāhir, “apparent” or “outward.”
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ẓahara
“to appear, become visible, emerge, or be manifest”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ẓāhir
“outward, apparent, visible, or evident”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
maẓhar
“a place or means through which something appears or manifests”
Medieval Islamic usage
Arabic
maẓhar
“a manifestation, appearance, or locus in which a quality becomes visible”
Ottoman and South Asian usage
Turkish/Urdu
Mazhar
“A masculine personal name derived from the Arabic noun”
Modern English
English
Mazhar
“An established Arabic-origin personal name and transliterated cultural term”