Nafisa vs Zahraa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nafisa

Girl #4,416 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"precious, refined, delicate"

Origin: Arabic n-f-s

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Indonesian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,416
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Nafi, Fisa

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Zahraa

Girl #4,346 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"radiant, bright, luminous"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Shia Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,346
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zara, Zazu, Zee

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Popularity Comparison

Nafisa Rank #4,416
Zahraa Rank #4,346

Zahraa is more popular, ranked #4346 vs #4416 for Nafisa.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nafisa ___

  • Nafisa Fatima
  • Nafisa Aisha
  • Nafisa Maryam
  • Nafisa Zainab
  • Nafisa Khadijah
  • Nafisa Ruqayya

Zahraa ___

  • Zahraa Fatima
  • Zahraa Maryam
  • Zahraa Noor
  • Zahraa Aisha
  • Zahraa Rose
  • Zahraa Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nafisa

Yusuf Khalid Fatima Ibrahim Maryam

If you choose Zahraa

Fatima Maryam Noor Hassan Hussein

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nafisa or Zahraa more popular?

Zahraa is more popular, ranked #4346 compared to Nafisa at #4416 in the United States.

What do Nafisa and Zahraa mean?

Nafisa means "precious, refined, delicate" (Arabic n-f-s origin). Zahraa means "radiant, bright, luminous" (Arabic origin).

Are Nafisa and Zahraa boy or girl names?

Nafisa is primarily a girl name. Zahraa is primarily a girl name.

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