Zahra

ZAH·rah · 2 syllables

Zahra is distinctive.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Mostly read correctly
Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns: ZAH-rah. Commonly mispronounced as ZAR-uh (dropping the medial 'h' entirely) vs. the fuller ZAH-rah.
88/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

CLOSE SPELLINGS: Zahrah; Zohrah; Zahraa
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Zəhra; Zehra

About the name

زهراء (Arabic script); زهرا (Persian script).
Mythological and religious contextZahra is best known as an honorific epithet for Fatima (Fatimah al-Zahra / Fatimah az-Zahra', فاطمة الزهراء), daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija, deeply revered in Islamic tradition — particularly in Shia Islam — for her spiritual significance and described radiance/purity.

The Decision

Zahra is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

Zahra

Zahra is distinctive.

Name Profile

About the name

Zahra over time

Rank #540 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Pronunciation & Forms

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