Al-Zahrani
A family-name (nisba) form indicating attribution to the Zahran tribe.
- Type
- Tribal nisba
- Attributed to
- Zahran
Origin of the name
Al-Zahrani (الزهراني) is the nisba form of Zahran, marking attribution to that tribe.
Note
The nisba reflects a traditional attribution rather than proof of a specific descent; document individual family trees on their own evidence.
Sources
- القلقشندي، نهاية الأرب في معرفة أنساب العرب، 821هـ — لأصل النسبة
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-09