Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
ظَهِيرُ الدِّين
Zahiruddin
Transliteration: Ẓahīr ad-Dīn • Pronounced: (Za-hee-rud-deen)
Name Meaning
"Helper & Defender of the Faith, Founder of Mughal Empire Babur"
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ), strategist and founder of Mughal empire.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Baburnama
- Fatawa Razawiyyah
- Baburnama
Zahiruddin (ظَهِيرُ الدِّين)
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