Zohara

Meaning of Zohara

Zohara constitutes a feminine appellation of Hebrew provenance, rooted in the triliteral zayin-ḥet-resh (ז-ח-ר), whose semantic nucleus encompasses notions of “radiance” or “luminous splendor.” Historically resonant within Jewish mystical discourse, the name evokes the Zohar—the foundational Aramaic text central to Kabbalistic tradition—thereby imparting associations of esoteric wisdom and spiritual illumination. Pronounced zoh-HAH-rah (/zoˈhaʀa/), it retains phonetic clarity and a measured elegance consonant with Anglo-American naming conventions. Empirical data from the United States Social Security Administration indicate that Zohara has appeared steadily among newborn girls in recent years, with annual occurrences fluctuating between five and fourteen and corresponding rankings situated in the 900s, reflecting a niche yet gradually stabilizing presence in contemporary naming practice.

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as zoh-HAH-rah (/zoˈhaʀa/)

• Zahrah
• Zahira
• Zara
• Zora
• Zahara
• Zohra
• Zahirah