Islamic female name
Zahrija
zah-REE-ya (IPA approximation: /zahˈriːja/)
Pronunciation: zah-REE-ya (IPA approximation: /zahˈriːja/)
متألقة، متفتحة، مرتبطة باسم زَهْرَاء
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Origin
Bosnian (from Arabic Zahra)
Meaning
Bright, blossoming; Bosnian form derived from Arabic 'Zahra' meaning 'radiant' or 'flower'
Thematic Cluster
Names Meaning Radiant/Flower
Islamic Status
Rare
Verification
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Quality Score
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Religious Confidence
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Letters
7
Meaning Urdu
چمکتی ہوئی، کھلتی ہوئی، پھول جیسی
Meaning Arabic
متألقة، متفتحة، مرتبطة باسم زَهْرَاء
Zahrija is a historically attested Bosnian female given name formed by adapting the Arabic Zahra (زَهْرَاء, 'radiant', 'blossom') into South Slavic morphological patterns (the -ija suffix is a common feminine ending in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbo-Croatian). The name appears in Bosnian Muslim onomastics and reflects the diffusion of Arabic-Islamic lexemes into local naming systems. Philologically, its meaning remains anchored to 'zahra' (flower, brightness), making it suitable for Sufi-inspired usage where metaphors of light and blossoming are prevalent. Related names: [[Zahra]], [[Zehra]], and [[Zahira]] illustrate the Arabic root's cross-cultural forms.
FAQs
Is Zahrija an Arabic name?
Zahrija itself is a Bosnian form derived from the Arabic name Zahra; its lexical origin is Arabic, but the specific form is South Slavic/Bosnian.
What does Zahrija mean?
It carries the meaning of Zahra — 'radiant', 'blossoming', or 'flower-like' — adapted into Bosnian usage.
Is Zahrija used in Sufi naming contexts?
Yes. Names evoking light and blossoming are common in Sufi and devotional contexts; Zahrija fits that semantic profile.
How is Zahrija pronounced?
Typically pronounced zah-REE-ya; IPA approximation /zahˈriːja/.
Are there close variants of Zahrija?
Yes. Variants and cognates include Zahra, Zehra, Zahriya and Zahira across different languages and regions.
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