Zuhair
Meaninglittle flower · Arabic
Zuhair is an Arabic boy name meaning “little flower”. 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 crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funZuhair doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Zuhair would score 18 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
- GenerationZuhair peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Zuhair you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Zuhair would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 106,383 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryZuhair first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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About the name Zuhair
Zuhair is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “little flower”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Amir · prince, commander
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Muhammad · praised
- Boy name: Omar · flourishing, long-lived
Questions about the name Zuhair
What does the name Zuhair mean?
Zuhair means “little flower” and comes from Arabic. Names built around “flower” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Poppy (“poppy flower”), Lavender (“lavender flower”), Kanon (“often flower sound”) and Ayame (“iris flower”).
What is the origin of the name Zuhair?
Zuhair is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).
Is Zuhair a boy or girl name?
Zuhair is a boy name. In 2025, 16 US boys were named Zuhair.
How popular is the name Zuhair?
Zuhair ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #4,739. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,012 places.
What names are similar to Zuhair?
If you like Zuhair, you might also like Poppy, Lavender, Kanon and Ayame.
What should I know before naming my baby Zuhair?
Zuhair is an Arabic boy name meaning “little flower”. 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 crisp and confident, 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.