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Zaira is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian and Spanish form of Zaïre. It was used by Vincenzo Bellini for the heroine of his opera Zaira (1829), which was based on Voltaire's 1732 play Zaïre." It ranked #1081 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian and Spanish form of Zaïre. It was used by Vincenzo Bellini for the heroine of his opera Zaira (1829), which was based on Voltaire's 1732 play Zaïre. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish.
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Popularity
Zaira ranked #1081 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1081 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zaira mean?
Behind the Name does not give Zaira a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian and Spanish form of Zaïre.
Is Zaira a popular name?
Zaira ranked #1081 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Zaira a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Zaira appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Zaira — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
