Variant of Zaire, referring to the river that swallows all rivers
Zhyaire is a modern American creative spelling of Zaire. The name Zaire is derived from the Portuguese mispronunciation of the Kikongo word 'nzere' or 'nzadi', which refers to the Congo River and translates to 'the river that swallows all rivers'.
Less common today
Zhyaire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,177 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
