Zahra (name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | Flower, blossom; splendor, beauty; brightness |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zahrah, Zehra, Sahra, Zara, Zarya, Zaira |
Zahra (Arabic: زهراء) is a female given name and surname. It became popular as the name of Muhammad’s daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra.
The name was also popularized by Muslim influence in the Indian subcontinent. Zahra is also used as a surname, particularly in Malta.
It may be transliterated in several ways, including Zehra in Turkish, Zahra(h), Zara, Zuhra, Zahraa and Zohrah.
Its popularity in the Ottoman Empire made it common in countries like Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is popular among Bosniaks among whom it is written as Zehra. The form Zara has gained recent popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina.