Zahr

Zahr is a transliteration that appears in various languages and contexts, most often as a personal name or surname, but also as a representation of related words in Arabic and Persian. Because transliteration from non-Latin scripts can vary, the same spelling may refer to different origins or meanings in different communities.

In Persian, the word زهر (zahr) means poison or venom. This lexical sense is separate from uses connected to naming and tends to appear in classical or literary contexts rather than as a given name. In Arabic, a closely related set of words deals with nourishment or flowers in some forms, but the common modern Arabic word for flower is zahra (زهرة). The form zahr can appear in historical texts or as a surname or variant spelling in Arabic-speaking regions, sometimes reflecting local pronunciation or transliteration practices rather than a direct, single meaning.

As a given name or surname, zahr is used in various Muslim communities and often functions as a variant spelling of similar names such as Zahra or Zaher, depending on linguistic and cultural influences. The name may carries different associations across regions, sometimes selected for phonetic reasons or perceived beauty of sound rather than a fixed meaning.

See also: Zahra, Zaher, Zahar.