Zerah: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: z-ehr-ahh
Origin: Israel
gender-female

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Western Asia
Meaning: Shining

The name Zerah is of Hebrew origin and means "shining, " "rising, " and "dawning. " It was first discovered in the Hebrew Bible and is associated with the twin of Perez and the son of Tamar and Judah. This name is significant in many religious and cultural contexts, symbolizing light and new beginnings. The popularity of Zerah has remained relatively stable, currently ranked #20169 in U. Births.

Zerah Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Zerah is currently #22231 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Zerah is currently #12719 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Zerah is currently #11241 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Zerah is currently #6405 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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