Zahra (name)

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Zahra (Arabic: ‫ )زﻫراء‬is a female

given name of Arabic origin. It
means ‘beautiful, bright, shining and
brilliant’. The name became
popularized as a result of being the
name of Muhammad’s daughter,
Fatimah al-Zahra.[1]

Zahra

Gender Female

Origin

Word/name Arabic

Meaning Beautiful,radiant,
slayful flower,
roses, Venus

Other names

Related names Zahrah, Zehra,

Sahra, Zarya ,
Zaira

The Ottoman empire expanded the

use of this name to countries like
Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and the
name was also popularized by the
Persian empire's influence in the
Indian subcontinent, respectively.
[citation needed]
Zahra is also used as
a surname, particularly in Malta.
[citation needed]

Another meaning of "Zahra" is

Venus, the planet (‫)زﻫﺮة‬.

The names are may be

transliterated in various ways, such
as Zehra in Turkish language,
Zahra(h), Zara, Zuhra, Zahraa and
Zohrah.[citation needed]

Female given name

Male given name

Surname

See also

References

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