Zaheer

Zaheer Meaning & Origin

About Zaheer
The surname Zaheer is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "zaheer" which means "bright" or "shining." It is a common surname among Muslims and is often used as a given name as well. The name Zaheer is associated with qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and enlightenment, reflecting the meaning of its Arabic root.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zaheer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zaheer: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zaheer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zaheer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SHR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH0 HH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/zaheer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaheer in Braille

Here's how to represent Zaheer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zaheer in braille

How to sign the name Zaheer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zaheer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zaheer in sign language

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