Dhahran, a city in Saudi Arabia, also has some synonyms and alternate names. Some of these names include 'Ad Dammam,' which is the largest nearby city, 'Al-Dhahran Al-Janoubiyah,' which means the southern part of Dhahran, 'An Nasiriyah,' which is the name of the neighborhood within Dhahran, 'Az Zahran' which is an alternate spelling of Dhahran, and 'King Abdulaziz Air Base,' which is a military base located in the city. These various names of Dhahran may be used for different purposes like location or directions. However, the most commonly used name for the city remains Dhahran.