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Zohair

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Meaning

Little flower

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Zohair offers deep spiritual resonance. The literal meaning, 'Little flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

Pronounced as Zohair, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zohair, like Zuhair, is a diminutive from the Arabic root z-h-r, meaning "little flower."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ุฒ-ู‡-ุฑ (z-h-r, 'to blossom'), a diminutive form. Zuhayr means 'little blossom' - Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma was a celebrated pre-Islamic poet, one of the authors of the Mu'allaqat.

Notable Historical Usage

Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma was one of the greatest poets of pre-Islamic Arabia and author of one of the Muallaqat.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.