River; bright or shining
Ziaire is a modern American name likely derived from Zaire, the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which comes from a Portuguese corruption of the Kongo word 'nzere' meaning 'river'. It may also be influenced by the Arabic name Zahir, meaning 'bright' or 'shining'.
Less common today
Ziaire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,907 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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