Girl name
Zuhra name meaning
“the planet Venus; brilliance”
Zuhra is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “the planet Venus” or “brilliance”. Its source is Arabic Zuhra, the name for Venus, associated with brilliance. The same Arabic spelling without vowel marks can also be read as zahra, meaning “flower”, giving a different reading and meaning.
What does Zuhra mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Zuhra
Zuhra comes from Arabic Zuhra, the name of the planet Venus, associated with brilliance. The same unvowelled Arabic spelling can also be read zahra, 'flower'.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Zuhra in Islam and the Quran
Zuhra does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زهرة) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 131. The word refers to the splendor of worldly life.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Zuhra
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Zuhra, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Laeli: night or associated with night
- Auliya: protectors, close friends
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Meaning of each word
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Hikmawati: a woman possessing wisdom
- Kholifah: successor, deputy
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Zuhra Rahmawati
Meaning of each word
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Rahmawati: compassion, graciousness
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Meaning of each word
- Marhumah: one who receives mercy
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Firdausi: of paradise, paradisal
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Zuhra Annisa
Meaning of each word
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Annisa: the women
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Meaning of each word
- Zuhra: the planet Venus; brilliance
- Dania: near, within reach
- Alfiah: a thousand; relating to a thousand
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How to pronounce Zuhra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zuhra/ |
| Arabic script | زهرة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗ꦳ꦸꦃꦫ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮐᮥᮂᮛ |
Is Zuhra a girl’s name?
Yes, Zuhra is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Zuhra ranks #2,517 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Zuhra
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Nurhayati♀Light of life
- Nuraini♀Light of my eye
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Cahya♂♀Light, radiance
- Nurjanah♀Light of paradise
- Zahra♀Radiant and luminous
- Nelly♀Light, in traditional interpretation
- Nurhasanah♀Light of goodness
Famous people named Zuhra
- Zuhra Yani · b. 1981
FAQ about the name Zuhra
What is the meaning of Zuhra?
Zuhra means the planet Venus; brilliance. Zuhra comes from Arabic Zuhra, the name of the planet Venus, associated with brilliance. The same unvowelled Arabic spelling can also be read zahra, 'flower'.
Is Zuhra a girl’s name?
Yes, Zuhra is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Zuhra?
Zuhra is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Zuhra in the Quran?
Zuhra does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زهرة) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 131. The word refers to the splendor of worldly life.
How many syllables does Zuhra have?
Zuhra has 2 syllables (Zuh-ra) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zuhra?
Zuhra ranks #2,517 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Zuhra?
Some ideas: Zuhra Laeli Auliya; Zuhra Hikmawati Kholifah; Zuhra Rahmawati.
Famous people named Zuhra?
Notable people named Zuhra include Zuhra Yani.
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