Zahra
/ˈzɑː.rə/noun
A feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning flower, blossom, or radiant one.
Did you know?In Arabic, az-Zuhra is the traditional name for the planet Venus, while al-Zahra—“the Radiant”—is a famous epithet of Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ṣ́aḥar-
“A reconstructed Semitic root associated with brightness, shining, or radiance.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
zahr
“Flower, blossom, or brightness; the underlying root of the name.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
zahrah
“A flower or blossom; a feminine form used as a personal name.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
al-Zuhra
“Venus, traditionally associated with brightness and beauty.”
Medieval Arabic
Arabic
al-Zahra
“The Radiant or Luminous One, an honorific applied to Fatimah.”
Modern English
English
Zahra
“An established Arabic feminine given name, commonly glossed as flower, blossom, or radiant.”