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Name Origin

Zahra is an Arabic feminine given name meaning 'shining' or 'bright'. It often symbolizes beauty, radiance, and illumination.

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Famous People

Zahra Kazemi (1948-2003)

Journalist, Photographer

  • Reported on human rights abuses in Iran
  • Her death while imprisoned in Iran sparked international outcry

Zahra Nemati (1986-)

Paralympic archer

  • First Iranian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.
  • Won gold in the women's individual recurve at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.