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Names from the Arabic root z-h-r

10 names in 7 word forms: 2 boys, 7 girls, 1 unisex. Highest in the JPN data: Azhar, 8.8% of the boys’ top-10 total in the 1970s.

زهر z-h-r flowers, blossoms; flourishing
Names
10
Word forms
7
Boy
2
Girl
7

The root’s family tree

ز ه ر z-h-r · flowers, blossoms; flourishing
Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root z-h-r

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below. Spellings are ordered by JPN figures (data.gov.my).

Boys and girls

Boy: 2 Girl: 7

Unisex names (1) are not counted in this bar.

In the JPN data

  1. Azhar (boy, 1970s) 8.8%
The name’s highest share of its sex’s top-10 total in one decade (1940s to 2010s). Names outside the top-10 tables have no figure. Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ز ه ر · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
  2. Wiktionary: أزهر · en.wiktionary.org · root of Azhar
  3. Wiktionary: زهرة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Zaharah, Zehra, Zohra and Zuhra
  4. Wiktionary: زهراء · en.wiktionary.org · root of Zahra
  5. Wiktionary: زاهر · en.wiktionary.org · root of Zahirah
  6. Wiktionary: زاهرة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Zahirah
  7. Wiktionary: زهر · en.wiktionary.org · root of Zahrul

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Frequently asked questions

What does the root z-h-r mean?

The root ز ه ر (z-h-r) relates to flowers, blossoms; flourishing, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ز ه ر. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root z-h-r?

Azhar, Zaharah, Zahra, Zahirah, Zehra, Zuhair, Azzahra, Zahrul, Zohra and Zuhra.

What does زهرة mean?

زهرة means “flower”, according to Wiktionary: زهرة. In this reference it is spelled Zaharah, Zehra, Zohra and Zuhra.

Which names from the root z-h-r are in the JPN data?

Highest share of a decade’s top-10 total: Azhar 8.8% (boys, 1970s). Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).