Zahraa

“Radiant” or “bright”.

Zahraa is an Arabic feminine name meaning “radiant” or “bright”. Its cultural depth comes in part from al-Zahra, an epithet of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. That connection can make the name meaningful for families who want its light imagery to carry a religious association as well. The long final vowel gives Zahraa a spacious, elegant finish after its lively opening. In Arabic, زهراء ends with a hamza, a brief closing sound. The double a in this Latin spelling makes the extended vowel more visible. The meaning belongs to this radiant form; the flower word زهرة is a different Arabic spelling.

Etymology: Zahraa represents Arabic زهراء, the feminine of azhar, an adjective associated with brightness. Al-Zahra is also an epithet of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.