The first name Zahran
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “bright”, “radiant”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Zahran means “bright”, “radiant” in Arabic.
Borrowed from Arabic زهران (“bright”) and Arabic أَزْهَر (ʔazhar, “radiant”).
More names that mean light.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Zahran, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 9 births (#2,320).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Zahran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Zahran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Zahran, the 6,134th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
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Questions
- What does the name Zahran mean?
- Zahran means “bright”, “radiant” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Zahran?
- Borrowed from Arabic زهران (“bright”) and Arabic أَزْهَر (ʔazhar, “radiant”).
- How popular is the name Zahran?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Zahran, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2022, with 9 births.
- When was Zahran most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 15 babies were named Zahran, its highest rank at 6,134th.
- What are other spellings of Zahran?
- Zohran.