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Zuhra

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningthe planet Venus · Arabic

Zuhra is an Arabic girl name meaning “the planet Venus”. 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 easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Zuhra would score 17 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationZuhra is having its moment right now. Most Zuhras are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Zuhra would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryZuhra first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Zuhra

US births per million girls, 2007–2025

04.5920072025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Zuhra

Zuhra is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “the planet Venus”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Zuhra

What does the name Zuhra mean?

Zuhra means “the planet Venus” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Zuhra?

Zuhra is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Zuhra a boy or girl name?

Zuhra is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Zuhra.

How popular is the name Zuhra?

Zuhra ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #7,631. Over the last five years it has slipped 1,489 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Zuhra?

Zuhra is an Arabic girl name meaning “the planet Venus”. 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 easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, 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.