Arabic · Boy name
Zahir
“radiant, shining”
About the name Zahir
Zahir means ‘radiant’ or ‘shining’ in Arabic, and can also mean ‘apparent’ or ‘manifest’. In Islamic tradition it is associated with positive qualities, and al-Zahir, ‘the Manifest’, is one of the names of God in the Quran. The name has been used by rulers, including Mohammed Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan. The related form Zaheer is common in South Asia. Jorge Luis Borges wrote a short story titled ‘The Zahir’.
- Meaning
- radiant, shining
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- zah-HEER(2 syl.)
Middle names for Zahir
- Zahir Ali
- Zahir Jamal
- Zahir Omar
- Zahir Rashid
- Zahir Khalil
Questions about Zahir
- What does Zahir mean?
- Zahir is an Arabic name meaning "radiant, shining".
- How do you pronounce Zahir?
- Zahir is pronounced zah-HEER, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Zahir?
- Variants of Zahir include Zaher.
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