Girl name
Zahire name meaning
“Stored provisions, food reserves”
Zahire means stored provisions or food reserves. It derives from Turkish zahire, a borrowing from Arabic ḏaḫīra, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A granary or food set aside for winter gives the name a concrete image, reflecting the word’s historical connection with stored staple supplies.
What does Zahire mean?
Stored provisions, food reserves
In Turkish: Saklanan erzak, yiyecek stoku
Zahire matches a Turkish word used especially for stored grain and food. This meaning evokes sustenance and resources set aside for future use. As a personal name, its spelling also overlaps with Zâhire, derived from a different Arabic root, so an individual naming tradition may preserve a different interpretation.
Origin of the name Zahire
Turkish zahire comes from Arabic ḏaḫīra, meaning something kept in reserve, a store or provisions. Arabic ẓāhira, sometimes represented as Zâhire, instead means apparent or visible; the unmarked Turkish spelling can conceal this distinction.
How to pronounce Zahire
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zahiɾe/ |
Is Zahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Zahire is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zahire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zahire
Names with related meanings
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Ekin♀Cultivated crop
- Başak♀The grain-bearing head of a cereal plant
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Ümran♂♀Civilization, flourishing settlement and prosperity
- Sadiye♀Fortunate
- İkbal♂♀Good fortune
- Mesude♀Happy, fortunate, blessed with good fortune
Famous people named Zahire
- Zahire Kanar-Seymen
- Zahire Şahinoğlu-Koçak
FAQ about the name Zahire
What is the meaning of Zahire?
Zahire means “Stored provisions, food reserves”. Turkish zahire comes from Arabic ḏaḫīra, meaning something kept in reserve, a store or provisions. Arabic ẓāhira, sometimes represented as Zâhire, instead means apparent or visible; the unmarked Turkish spelling can conceal this distinction.
Is Zahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Zahire is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zahire in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zahire nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zahire?
Zahire is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zahire have?
Zahire has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zahire?
Zahire does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Zahire?
Notable people named Zahire include Zahire Kanar-Seymen, Zahire Şahinoğlu-Koçak.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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