Zairi

Zairi is a surname of likely Arabic origin that appears in North Africa and among diaspora communities. The spelling varies and includes Zaeri, Za'iri, and Zairi. In onomastics, the ending -i typically indicates a nisba, signaling origin, lineage, or affiliation, though the precise source can differ by family.

Geographic distribution: The name is most commonly reported in Morocco and Algeria, with smaller communities in Tunisia and Libya, and in France, Canada, and other countries through migration.

Usage: It is used as a family name; less commonly as a given name.

Notable people: The surname is borne by several individuals in fields such as sports, academia, and public life, but there is no widely known figure universally associated with the name.

See also: Related surnames such as Zaeri, Za'iri; terms Zaire and Zaidi (unrelated).