What Zaira means
Zaira is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning "blossoming". It comes from Arabic zahra (flower, blossoming, radiant), via Voltaire's play Zaïre (1732) and Bellini's opera Zaira (1829). It is pronounced SAH-ee-rah.
A literary name from Voltaire and Bellini, ultimately from the Arabic root for radiant blossom.
Spellings and variants: Zahira, Zayra.
Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.
