Zahire means “evident, manifest; handsome, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Zahire is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zahire mean?
(1) ئوچۇق-ئاشكارا، (2) كۆركەم، گۈزەل (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى)Literal meaning
Zahire (زاھىرە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “evident, manifest; handsome, beautiful” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
one of the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad
Meaning themes: Beauty
Zahire in Uyghur
What does Zahire mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زاھىرە, Zahire (ULY transliteration), Zayire and زايىرە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “evident, manifest; handsome, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Zahire come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Zahire a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zahire is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zahire across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زاھىرەArabic script ZayireLatin, variant زايىرەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “evident, manifest; handsome, beautiful” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zahire
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Zahire
Variants and linked names
- ZahirBoy“apparent, evident”
Sibling names for Zahire
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zahire rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ShanazBoy“handsome, beautiful young man”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HörsiymaGirl“like a houri, beautiful as a houri”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- LaligülGirl“girl pure and beautiful as a ruby”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HörzadeGirl“free girl; beautiful as if fairy-born, fairy child”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüliperiGirl“flower of the fairy-born; fairy-like, flower-beautiful girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- YarsenemGirl“friend of the beautiful one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HörsimanxanGirl“like a houri, beautiful as a houri”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurijamalxanGirl“light radiating from beauty; beautiful woman radiating light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Zahire
What does the name Zahire mean?
Zahire means “evident, manifest; handsome, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zahire a girl's or a boy's name?
Zahire is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zahire come from?
Zahire is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zahire?
Zahire is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Zahire spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: زاھىرە (Arabic script), Zayire (Latin), زايىرە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zahire have?
Zahire has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) ئوچۇق-ئاشكارا، (2) كۆركەم، گۈزەل (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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