Cognomen زهیر (Zhir 
, زهیر 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name زهیر is characteristic of Aland Islands, where it is quite a common surname, Tunisia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Afghanistan. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Iraq. Likewise, زهیر is the forename as well as the last name.