Worldwide, জাহির (Zahir 
, জাহির) is a widespread male given name. The first name জাহির is habitual in Pakistan, where it is quite a common male name, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common principally male, but very seldom female name, and Algeria, where it is quite a common masculine name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Pakistan, India, and Algeria. Very seldom, জাহির is the last name as well as the forename.
জাহির is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Zahir Arif , character in Oz.