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UnisexAfrican

Zaire

zah-EER

Popularity

#8391

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

African

Total Births

10,284

Peak Year

#674 in 2023

First Recorded

1974

Style

Strong & Bold, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Refers to the Congo River (formerly known as the Zaire River) in Africa; it means 'the river that swallows all rivers'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Zaire Wade

    American basketball player

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentAdventurousUnique

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