Zahraa
Meaningradiant, bright · Arabic
Zahraa is an Arabic girl name meaning “radiant, bright”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- AnagramShuffle the letters of Zahraa and you get Zahara. Same letters, different name.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Zahraa would score 18 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
- GenerationZahraa peaked in 2015, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Zahraa you'd meet today is about 10 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Zahraa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 45,872 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryZahraa first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Zahraas? Head to Michigan, where it's the #484 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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About the name Zahraa
Zahraa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “radiant, bright”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
Other spellings of Zahraa
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Zahraa
What does the name Zahraa mean?
Zahraa means “radiant, bright” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Phoebe (“bright, radiant”), Zahra (“radiant, bright”), Neve (“bright, radiant”) and Niamh (“bright, radiant”).
What is the origin of the name Zahraa?
Zahraa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Zahraa a boy or girl name?
Zahraa is a girl name. In 2025, 35 US girls were named Zahraa.
How popular is the name Zahraa?
Zahraa ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2015, when it reached #2,810. Over the last five years it has slipped 62 places.
What names are similar to Zahraa?
If you like Zahraa, you might also like Zahra, Phoebe, Neve and Niamh. Zahra is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Zahraa?
Zahraa is an Arabic girl name meaning “radiant, bright”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.