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إِظْهَار
Izhar
iz-HAAR
“Manifestation, declaration.”
About Izhar
Izhar is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "manifestation, declaration", an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ظ-ه-ر meaning 'to appear, to manifest'.
Used in Pakistani families.
Spellings of Izhar
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Izharthe spelling used on this page | 3 | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Izhar is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Izhar
- What does the name Izhar mean?
- Izhar (إِظْهَار) means "Manifestation, declaration". From the Arabic root ظ-ه-ر meaning 'to appear, to manifest'.
- Is Izhar a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Izhar is an Arabic-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Izhar a boy or a girl name?
- Izhar is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Izhar come from?
- Izhar is an Arabic-Urdu name, built on the root letters Ẓ-H-R. Used in Pakistani families.
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