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Zuhayr: meaning and origin

زهير
Meaning
Little flower, small blossom
Arabic
زهير
Say it
zu-HAYR
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic name with a good meaning
Also spelled
Zuhair, Zohair
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About the name

A classical Arabic name; Ka'b ibn Zuhayr, who recited a famous poem before the Prophet ﷺ, was son of a poet of that name.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zuhayr mean?

Little flower, small blossom.

How do you pronounce Zuhayr?

Say it as zu-HAYR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written زهير.

Is Zuhayr in the Quran?

No. Zuhayr is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.

Is Zuhayr a boy's or girl's name?

Zuhayr is a boy's name.

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