Zohar
/Z-OW-HH-AA-R/
Radiance, brilliance — Zohar (Hebrew זוהר) is the Hebrew word for radiant brilliance, used in Daniel 12:3 ('the wise shall shine like the zohar of the firmament'). Also the title of the foundational text of Kabbalah, Sefer ha-Zohar (13th century). A name carrying both biblical and mystical weight.
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Yes — Zohar is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Radiance, brilliance — Zohar (Hebrew זוהר) is the Hebrew word for radiant brilliance, used in Daniel 12:3 ('the wise shall shine like the zohar of the firmament'). Also the title of the foundational text of Kabbalah, Sefer ha-Zohar (13th century). A name carrying both biblical and mystical weight.”.
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Meaning & origin
Zohar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Radiance, brilliance — Zohar (Hebrew זוהר) is the Hebrew word for radiant brilliance, used in Daniel 12:3 ('the wise shall shine like the zohar of the firmament'). Also the title of the foundational text of Kabbalah, Sefer ha-Zohar (13th century). A name carrying both biblical and mystical weight." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Zohar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Zohar look like?
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See Zohar's baby portrait →What does Zohar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Zohar resonates in either tradition.
Zohar's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zohar's full reading →
Does Zohar go with your family's names?
Zohar breaks into 5 sounds: /Z-OW-HH-AA-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Zohar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Zohar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Zohar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Zohar
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Common questions about Zohar
What does the name Zohar mean?
Zohar means "Radiance, brilliance — Zohar (Hebrew זוהר) is the Hebrew word for radiant brilliance, used in Daniel 12:3 ('the wise shall shine like the zohar of the firmament'). Also the title of the foundational text of Kabbalah, Sefer ha-Zohar (13th century). A name carrying both biblical and mystical weight.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Zohar a boy or girl name?
Zohar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Zohar?
Zohar is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.
Is Zohar a Jewish name?
Yes. Zohar is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Zohar mean in Hebrew?
Zohar originates from Hebrew, where it means "Radiance, brilliance — Zohar (Hebrew זוהר) is the Hebrew word for radiant brilliance, used in Daniel 12:3 ('the wise shall shine like the zohar of the firmament'). Also the title of the foundational text of Kabbalah, Sefer ha-Zohar (13th century). A name carrying both biblical and mystical weight.."
What are common nicknames for Zohar?
Common short forms of Zohar include Zoh.
What is the numerology of Zohar?
Zohar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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