Zuhayr
In Arabic: زهير
A diminutive of zahr, meaning blossoms, evoking freshness and radiance; borne by the poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma and the Companion Zuhayr ibn Surad.
تصغير زَهْر، وهو نور النبات، فيوحي بالنضارة والإشراق؛ وحمله الشاعر زهير بن أبي سلمى والصحابي زهير بن صُرَد.
- Boy name
- Companion
- Nature
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- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Classical Arabian
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- What does the name Zuhayr mean?
- A diminutive of zahr, meaning blossoms, evoking freshness and radiance; borne by the poet Zuhayr ibn Abi Sulma and the Companion Zuhayr ibn Surad.
- Is Zuhayr a boy or a girl name?
- Zuhayr is a boy name.
- How is Zuhayr written in English?
- Zuhayr in Arabic: زهير.
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