Zahra
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic زَهْراء (zahrāʾ), an epithet of Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad. As a surname, it is predominantly found in Egypt.
Proper noun
Zahra (plural Zahras)
- A female given name from Arabic.
- A surname from Arabic [in turn originating as a matronymic].
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Zahra is the 37735th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 589 individuals. Zahra is most common among White (65.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (25.64%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Zahra”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
- Azhar
Maltese
Etymology
From żahra (“flower”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzaː.ra/
- Rhymes: -aːra
Proper noun
Zahra
- a surname