Ara vs Zahira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ara

Girl #3,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brings rain, adorning"

Origin: Arabic

Armenian Arabic Japanese International

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Girl #3,947 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright, radiant, shining"

Origin: Arabic (zahir)

Arabic Muslim North African Spanish

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Ara Rank #3,115

Zahira Rank #3,947

Ara is more popular, ranked #3115 vs #3947 for Zahira.

Is Ara or Zahira more popular?

Ara is more popular, ranked #3115 compared to Zahira at #3947 in the United States.

What do Ara and Zahira mean?

Ara means "brings rain, adorning" (Arabic origin). Zahira means "bright, radiant, shining" (Arabic (zahir) origin).

Are Ara and Zahira boy or girl names?

Ara is primarily a girl name. Zahira is primarily a girl name.