Zahir vs Syed

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zahir

Boy #756 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"conspicuous, apparent"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili South Asian African

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Boy #1,634 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"master, lord, chief"

Origin: Arabic

Muslim South Asian Middle Eastern Pakistani Bengali

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Zahir Rank #756

Syed Rank #1,634

Zahir is more popular, ranked #756 vs #1634 for Syed.

Is Zahir or Syed more popular?

Zahir is more popular, ranked #756 compared to Syed at #1634 in the United States.

What do Zahir and Syed mean?

Zahir means "conspicuous, apparent" (Arabic origin). Syed means "master, lord, chief" (Arabic origin).

Are Zahir and Syed boy or girl names?

Zahir is primarily a boy name. Syed is primarily a boy name.