What is the origin of the name Jahaira?

Jahaira is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Jahaira?

Jahaira is currently ranked #8629 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jahaira?

Jahaira is pronounced jah-HY-rah.

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GirlArabic

Jahaira

jah-HY-rah

Popularity

#8629

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

1,508

Peak Year

#73 in 2003

First Recorded

1973

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern variant of Zaire or Zahira, likely influenced by 'Jah'. Zaire means 'river' in Arabic.

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Jai Hira

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Nicknames

Jai Hira

Spelling Variations

Zahira Zahra Zayra Jahyra

Similar Names

Zaria Samira Aisha Layla Imani

Personality Traits

MysteriousSpiritualCreativeUnique

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