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Zahiruddin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“supporter of the faith”
ظہیر الدین
ظَهِيرُ الدِّين
What Zahiruddin means
Zahiruddin (ظہیر الدین, Arabic ظَهِيرُ الدِّين) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “supporter of the faith”. It comes from the Arabic root ظ ه ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ظ ه ر.
Zahiruddin at a glance
- Meaning
- supporter of the faith
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- za-hee-rud-deen
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- Z · ظ
Meaning of Zahiruddin
- In English
- supporter of the faith
- اردو میں معنی
- دین کا پشت پناہ
Origin and history of Zahiruddin
Compound of ẓahīr, a helper or backer (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
Rootظ ه ر
How to say and write Zahiruddin
- Say it
- za-hee-rud-deen4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zahiruddin
- Urdu
- ظہیر الدین
- Original script
- ظَهِيرُ الدِّين
- Other spellings
- Zaheeruddin · Zahir ud Din
- Known bearer
- Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur, founder of the Mughal empire
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Zahiruddin
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zahiruddin.
- Zahidaزاہدہabstinent, devoted to GodGirlArabic
- Zakiraذاکرہone who remembers (God)GirlArabic
- Zaviyaزاویہcorner; a Sufi retreatGirlArabic
- Zikraذکریٰremembrance; reminderGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Zahiruddin
- Azharاظہرmost evident; clearestBoyArabic
- Izharاظہارmanifestation; expressionBoyArabic
- Mazharمظہرmanifestation; place where something appearsBoyArabic
- Mazhar ul Haqمظہر الحقmanifestation of the TruthBoyArabic
- Zaheerظہیرhelper; supporterBoyArabic
- Zaheeraظہیرہhelper; supporterGirlArabic
- Zahoorظہورappearance; becoming manifestBoyArabic
- Zahoor Dinظہور دینmanifestation of the faithBoyArabic
- Zahoor ul Haqظہور الحقappearance of the TruthBoyArabic
Names like Zahiruddin
Names that sound like Zahiruddin
Questions about the name Zahiruddin
What does the name Zahiruddin mean?
Zahiruddin means “supporter of the faith”. In Urdu: دین کا پشت پناہ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zahiruddin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zahiruddin is a boy’s name.
Is Zahiruddin a Muslim name?
Yes. Zahiruddin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Compound of ẓahīr, a helper or backer (Lane), and al-dīn, the faith.
How do you pronounce Zahiruddin?
Say it “za-hee-rud-deen”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Zahiruddin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zahiruddin is written ظہیر الدین. In its original script: ظَهِيرُ الدِّين.
What are other spellings of Zahiruddin?
Zahiruddin is also spelled Zaheeruddin, Zahir ud Din.
Who is a famous person named Zahiruddin?
Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur, founder of the Mughal empire
Is the meaning of Zahiruddin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.