MuslimName

ظَاهِر

Zahir

ظاہر
Say it: ZAA-hir · /ˈzaː.ɦɪr/
Boy nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Apparent, evident, manifest”

ظاہر، نمایاں

In the Quran

هُوَ ٱلْأَوَّلُ وَٱلْءَاخِرُ وَٱلظَّٰهِرُ وَٱلْبَاطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

وہ (سب سے) پہلا اور (سب سے) پچھلا اور (اپنی قدرتوں سے سب پر) ظاہر اور (اپنی ذات سے) پوشیدہ ہے اور وہ تمام چیزوں کو جانتا ہے

He is the First and the Last, and the Outward and the Inward; and He is Knower of all things.

Surah Al-Hadid (سُورَةُ الحَدِيدِ) · 57:3Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listDerived from Asma-ul-Husna Open →
  • Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamشاہِ خیر الانام صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وآلہ وسلم کے 119برکت والے نام Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesevident, manifest; well-informed Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: ظَٰهِر (Noun, 8x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ظ ه ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Zahir

What does Zahir mean?

Zahir means “Apparent, evident, manifest”. In Urdu: ظاہر، نمایاں.

Is Zahir a boy or girl name?

Zahir is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Zahir?

Zahir is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ظ ه ر.

Is Zahir in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah Al-Hadid, ayah 57:3.

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