Zaire

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
From the river Zaire, which means "great river"
Pronunciation
zah-EER(English)
zy-air (with emphasis on the first syllable)
Popularity
Zaire is not a very common name and ranks #4,816 in popularity in the United States. However, it has been rising in popularity in recent years.

cartoon of the name Zaire
Cartoon of Zaire

Zaire Name meanings & History

From the river Zaire, which means "great river". From the name of a country in Africa from 1971 to 1997, now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to be derived from Kikongo nzadi o nzere meaning "river swallowing rivers", referring to the Congo River. The name Zaire is used for both boys and girls, although it is more commonly used for boys. It is a great option for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name with African roots.

Zodiac Sign of Zaire: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zaire:

Z: Zombie,Zigzag,Zodiac,Zen,Zany

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Entertain

Zaire is:

  • a Strange name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Zaire include Zaire Wade, the son of NBA player Dwyane Wade, and Zaire Williams, an American basketball player.

2.) Zaire (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Zara.

Other Forms: Zair


3.) Zaire (Female)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name)

Other Forms: Zai, Zay, Zayaire


4.) Zaire (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) a form of Zahir. Geography: a country of central Africa.


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