The nameZehra
Zehra is a girl's name, the Turkish form of Zahra.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
From the Arabic zahra, "flower", also understood as "radiant".
Origin
Arabic, through Turkish.
History
First given in France in the mid 1970s, Zehra has been given steadily since the 2000s and peaked in the mid 2010s.
Popularity of the name Zehra
Zehra in France
Zehra was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 415 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Zehra. Its rise began around 1976, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Zehra in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 36 in the five years before.
Zehra in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zehra mean?
From the Arabic zahra, "flower", also understood as "radiant".
What is the origin of the name Zehra?
Arabic, through Turkish.
Is Zehra a girl's or a boy's name?
Zehra is a girl's name.