Zohra

Zohra is the female variant of the Arabic name Zahir. In the German translation, the name means both 'the protector' and 'the helper' as well as 'the blooming one', 'the beautiful one', and 'the bright one'.

What does the name Zohra mean?

The first name Zohra derives as the feminine form of Zahir and can be translated into English as 'the protector' or 'the helper' as well as 'the blooming one', 'the beautiful one', and 'the bright one'. The origin of the name is found in the Arabic expressions zuhra, meaning 'brightness' or 'beauty', or zahara (ظَهَرَ), meaning 'to shine', 'to glow', or 'to bloom', as well as zahara (ظَاهَرَ), meaning 'to help', 'to assist', or 'to support'. There is also a connection to Venus. In North African Arab countries such as Libya and Tunisia, the name is often pronounced as Zahra, while in Modern Standard Arabic, the correct form is Zahra. Variations of the name include Zahira, Zaahira, Zuhra, and Zuhrah. Male equivalents are Zaher and Zaheer.

Where does the name Zohra come from?

The name Zohra is of Arabic origin and means 'the protector' or 'the blooming one'. The etymology refers to the Arabic terms zuhra for 'brightness' and 'beauty' as well as zahara (ظَهَرَ) for 'to shine', 'to glow', and 'to bloom' or zahara (ظَاهَرَ) for 'to help', 'to assist', and 'to support'. The name is common in Arabic and Tunisian language.

How do you pronounce Zohra?

Zohra is pronounced like 'Zoh-ra'.

Popularity

In Germany, Zohra is a rare name, currently ranking 5,884th in the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2013 at 1,267th place. In the last ten years, Zohra has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it at 2,484th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,396th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ohra / Zara / Zodi / Zohda / Zola / Zori / Zosi / Zoyee / Zozek / Zozo / Zöhrchen

Similar first names

Famous people

• Fatima Zohra Cherif (Algerian volleyball player)
• Fatma Zohra Zamoun (Algerian writer)
• Fatma-Zohra Oukazi (volleyball player from Switzerland)
• Zohra Al Fassiya (Moroccan singer)
• Zohra Begum Kazi (British physicist)
• Zohra Bensalem (Algerian volleyball player)
• Zohra Bensemra (Ghanaian photographer)
• Zohra Daoud (Afghan model)
• Zohra Lampert (actress)
• Zohra Nigah (Pakistani poet)
• Zohra Sarwari (American writer)
• Zohra Segal (English ballet dancer)
• Zohra Sehgal (Indian actress)