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Zahra (name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic |
| Meaning | Flower, blossom; splendor, beauty; brightness, radiance[1] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zahrah, Zehra, Sahra, Zara, Zarya, Zaira |
Zahra (Arabic: زهراء) is a female given name and surname.
Among Arabs, the name became popularized as a result of being the name of Muhammad’s daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra.[2]
The name was also popularized by the Persian empire's influence in the Indian subcontinent, respectively.[citation needed] Zahra is also used as a surname, particularly in Malta.[citation needed]
The names are may be transliterated in various ways, such as Zehra in Turkish language, Zahra(h), Zara, Zuhra, Zahraa and Zohrah.[citation needed]
In the Balkans, the Ottoman Empire expanded the use of this name to countries like Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations and it is written as Zehra with one of the most famous bearers in the region being Zehra Deović. Recently, the name has become popular once again in the form of Zara, becoming one of the most popular girls' names in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3]
- ^ Wehr, Hans. The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (4th ed.). p. 446.
- ^ What is the secret of Fatimah al-Zahra's names? www.farsnews.com
- ^ https://namerology.com/baby-name-atlas/most-popular-girls-names-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/
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