Popularity: 2267
Origin: Arabic
Other Origin(s): Swahili; Hebrew
Meaning: Shining, brilliant; Flower; White
Zahara is a stunning girl's name with Arabic, Hebrew, and Swahili roots. In Arabic and Hebrew, Zahara means "shining" or "brilliant," derived from Zahar or Zohar. In Swahili, Zahara derives from Zahra, and means that means "flower" or "flowering." This is a name that will have baby feeling as beautiful as a garden in full bloom and as radiant as the shining sun. Not only is Zahara an exquisite given name on its own, it also has several cute and catchy nicknames, including Zar, Zara, and Hara.