Zoe vs Zahira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zoe

Girl #29 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"life"

Origin: Greek zoe

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Girl #3,947 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"bright, radiant, shining"

Origin: Arabic (zahir)

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Zoe Rank #29

Zahira Rank #3,947

Zoe is more popular, ranked #29 vs #3947 for Zahira.

Is Zoe or Zahira more popular?

Zoe is more popular, ranked #29 compared to Zahira at #3947 in the United States.

What do Zoe and Zahira mean?

Zoe means "life" (Greek zoe origin). Zahira means "bright, radiant, shining" (Arabic (zahir) origin).

Are Zoe and Zahira boy or girl names?

Zoe is primarily a girl name. Zahira is primarily a girl name.