Zahra (Arabic: زهراء) is a female given name of Arabic origin. The name became popularized as a result of being the name of Muhammad’s daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra. The Ottoman empire expanded the use of this name to countries like Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and the name was also popularized by the Persian empire's influence in the Indian subcontinent, respectively. Zahra is also used as a surname, particularly in Malta. The names are may be transliterated in various ways, such as Zehra in Turkish language, Zahra(h), Zara, Zuhra, Zahraa and Zohrah.

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Zahra

Zehra

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Fatimah was the daughter of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, and is greatly revered by Muslims, often under the extended name Fatimah az-Zahra' , فاطمة الزهراء, or Fatimah Zahra' , فاطمة زهراء. This has then been used as a female given name.

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