Meela vs Zahrah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Meela

Girl #5,193 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gracious, dear"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

South Asian African Arabic American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,193
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mee, Meelee

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Zahrah

Girl #5,331 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"shining, luminous"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic North African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,331
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zara, Zah

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Popularity Comparison

Meela Rank #5,193
Zahrah Rank #5,331

Meela is more popular, ranked #5193 vs #5331 for Zahrah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Meela ___

  • Meela Rose
  • Meela Grace
  • Meela Joy
  • Meela Faith
  • Meela Jade
  • Meela June

Zahrah ___

  • Zahrah Nour
  • Zahrah Yasmine
  • Zahrah Rose
  • Zahrah Marie
  • Zahrah Lina
  • Zahrah Sofia

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Meela

Leela Sasha Zara Kiran Asha

If you choose Zahrah

Fatima Maryam Yusuf Ibrahim Layla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meela or Zahrah more popular?

Meela is more popular, ranked #5193 compared to Zahrah at #5331 in the United States.

What do Meela and Zahrah mean?

Meela means "gracious, dear" (Slavic origin). Zahrah means "shining, luminous" (Arabic origin).

Are Meela and Zahrah boy or girl names?

Meela is primarily a girl name. Zahrah is primarily a girl name.

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