Boy name
Züheyr name meaning
“little blossom”
Züheyr means “little blossom.” It comes from Arabic Zuhayr, a diminutive connected with zahr, a word for flowers. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. Its image is a small flower, and its literary associations include Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, a major poet of pre-Islamic Arabic literature.
What does Züheyr mean?
Little blossom
In Turkish: küçük çiçek
Züheyr is an old masculine Arabic name formed with a diminutive pattern. A major literary association is Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma, the pre-Islamic Arabic poet. Despite its floral meaning, it is used as a masculine name in Türkiye and should be distinguished from related-looking forms such as Zühre and Zehra.
Origin of the name Züheyr
From Arabic Zuhayr (زهير), a diminutive related to zahr, blossom or flower.
How to pronounce Züheyr
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zyhejɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | زهير |
Is Züheyr a boy’s name?
Yes, Züheyr is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Züheyr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Züheyr
Names with related meanings
- Solmaz♂♀Unfading
- Ergül♂A name combining er and rose
- Nuvart♂New rose
- Vartan♂Masculine name associated with the rose
- Müzehher♂Made to flower
- Nilgül♂The Nile River and the rose
- Aligül♂Combination of Ali and rose
- Betigül♂Rose-faced
- Cangül♂Soul and rose
- Gülabi♂Rose-colored
- Gülali♂Rose and exalted
- Gülboy♂Having a rose-like stature
FAQ about the name Züheyr
What is the meaning of Züheyr?
Züheyr means “little blossom”. From Arabic Zuhayr (زهير), a diminutive related to zahr, blossom or flower.
Is Züheyr a boy’s name?
Yes, Züheyr is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Züheyr in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Züheyr nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Züheyr?
Züheyr is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Züheyr have?
Züheyr has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Züheyr?
Züheyr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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