Zaire: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
The great river, a name that flows with the power of a continent.
- Origin
- African / Portuguese
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #206
- Peak
- #500 in 2005
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Zaire Means
Zaire is a boy name of African / Portuguese origin. The great river, a name that flows with the power of a continent.
How Popular Zaire Is
Zaire currently ranks #206 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #500 in 2005. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Zaire
- Zaire was the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Dwyane Wade named his son Zaire.
- The name derives from a Portuguese adaptation of a Kongo word for river.
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Questions About Zaire
What does Zaire mean?
Zaire is a boy name of African / Portuguese origin. The great river, a name that flows with the power of a continent.
How popular is Zaire?
Zaire currently ranks #206 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #500 in 2005. It has held steady.
Where does Zaire come from?
Zaire comes from African / Portuguese roots. Zaire was the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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