Arabic · English

Zara

Pronounced ZAR-uhShare

Meaning: Possibly related to Zahra; origin uncertain

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zara appears as a literary name in William Congreve’s The Mourning Bride. A connection with Arabic Zahra is possible, but flower should not be assigned as a certain meaning to every Zara.

Nicknames

  • Zee
  • Zaza

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Modern
  • Short
  • Royal
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Zara comes from Arabic and English.

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