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Amazigh

Ziri

زيري

Moonlight, in Amazigh naming traditions

Boy names

Meaning of Ziri

Moonlight, in Amazigh naming traditions

An Amazigh name with a long North African history. Meaning and pronunciation should be checked within the relevant language variety.

At a glance

Usage
Boy names
Origin
Amazigh
First Arabic letter
ز
Arabic letters
4
Pronunciation guide
ZEE-ree
Other spellings
Ziry

How to write and say Ziri

In Arabic
زيري
In Latin letters
Ziri

This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.

Why consider the name Ziri?

  • The recorded meaning is “Moonlight, in Amazigh naming traditions.” Check the cited source and intended origin before relying on that interpretation.
  • Compare زيري in Arabic with Ziri in Latin letters across your family’s languages.
  • Other recorded spellings include Ziry. Choose a consistent form for official documents.
  • Try saying the name with your family name, and ask relatives how they would write and pronounce it.

Sources & further reading

Behind the Name · Ziri

Questions about Ziri

What does Ziri mean?

Moonlight, in Amazigh naming traditions

How do you write Ziri in Arabic and Latin letters?

The forms shown here are زيري in Arabic and Ziri in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.

Are there other spellings of Ziri?

Our recorded alternatives are Ziry. Similar spellings do not always share an origin, so check the form you intend to use.

How is Ziri pronounced?

Our approximate guide is ZEE-ree. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.