Light, brilliance, or splendor
Derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'to shine,' Zohar is a name deeply rooted in Jewish mysticism. It is most famously associated with the Sefer ha-Zohar, the foundational work of Kabbalah. While traditionally masculine in Israel, it is used as a unisex name in modern contexts.
Less common today
Zohar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,321 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential Israeli singer known as 'The King of Mizrahi music'
A character in the Israeli television series Fauda · Fauda
