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Zair: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“visitor; pilgrim”
زائر
زَائِر
What Zair means
Zair (زائر, Arabic زَائِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “visitor; pilgrim”. It comes from the Arabic root ز و ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ز و ر.
Zair at a glance
- Meaning
- visitor; pilgrim
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- zaa-ir
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- Z · ز
Meaning of Zair
- In English
- visitor; pilgrim
- اردو میں معنی
- زائر، ملاقاتی
Origin and history of Zair
Active participle of zāra, to visit (Lane); in Urdu a zāʾir is a pilgrim to a shrine.
Rootز و ر
How to say and write Zair
- Say it
- zaa-ir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Zair
- Urdu
- زائر
- Original script
- زَائِر
- Other spellings
- Zaair · Zaire
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Zair
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zair.
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- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
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- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Zair
Names like Zair
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Names that sound like Zair
Questions about the name Zair
What does the name Zair mean?
Zair means “visitor; pilgrim”. In Urdu: زائر، ملاقاتی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Zair a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Zair is a boy’s name.
Is Zair a Muslim name?
Yes. Zair is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of zāra, to visit (Lane); in Urdu a zāʾir is a pilgrim to a shrine.
How do you pronounce Zair?
Say it “zaa-ir”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Zair in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Zair is written زائر. In its original script: زَائِر.
What are other spellings of Zair?
Zair is also spelled Zaair, Zaire.
Is the meaning of Zair 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.