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Zahir

“Apparent, visible, evident” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #738 in the US (2025) · Trending

Zahir has appeared in US records since 1973 — best rank #738 (2025) · 4,777 babies named Zahir all-time · 1 in 4,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #77 in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Zahirs

• Zahir Raihan — Bangladeshi novelist, writer & filmmaker (1935-1972)
• Zahir al-Din Marashi — Iranian historian
• Zahir Pajaziti — Commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
• Zahir Howaida — singer (1945–2012)
• Zahir al-Din Nishapuri — notable figure

In stories & tradition

• Zahir Arif — Oz

What Zahirs become

Among 51 notable people named Zahir:

Athletes appear 1.66× more often than among typical names — e.g. Zahir Zerdab, Algerian footballer.

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