Zara

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Zara means "princess" or "flower" in Arabic. It can also be derived from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "lady" or "princess".
Pronunciation
ZAH-rah
ZAHR-ə(English)
Popularity
Zara is a popular name in many parts of the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. It has been steadily rising in popularity since the 1990s and is now a highly sought-after name for baby girls.

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Cartoon of Zara

Zara Name meanings & History

Zara means "princess" or "flower" in Arabic. It can also be derived from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "lady" or "princess". Used by William Congreve for a character in his tragedy The Mourning Bride (1697), where it belongs to a captive North African queen. Congreve may have based it on the Arabic name Zahra. In 1736 the English writer Aaron Hill used it to translate Zaïre for his popular adaptation of Voltaire's French play Zaïre (1732).In England the name was popularized when Princess Anne gave it to her daughter in 1981. Use of the name may also be influenced by the trendy Spanish clothing retailer Zara. Zara is a versatile name that can be used for any little girl, regardless of her ethnic background. It is a popular choice for parents who want a unique and beautiful name for their daughter.

Zodiac Sign of Zara: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zara:

Z: Zigzag,Zen,Zombie,Zany,Zodiac

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Angry

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

Zara is:

  • a Class name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Zara include Zara Phillips, a British equestrian and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, and Zara Larsson, a Swedish singer and songwriter.

2.) Zara (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) forms of Sarah, Zora.

Other Forms: Zareh, Zarra, Zarrah


3.) Zara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Princess, blossom

Pronunciation: ZAH-rah
Za-rah
Zah-ruh,


Description: Princess, blossom. Zara is often used as a first name for girls. It can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II; Zara Tindall, British equestrian and Olympian; Zara Larsson, Swedish singer.

4.) Zara (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Princess, Blossom

Pronunciation: ZAH-rah
Za-rah
Zah-ruh,


Description: Princess, Blossom. Zara is predominantly used as a feminine first name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Zara include Zara Larsson, a Swedish singer; Zara Phillips, a British equestrian and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II; and Zara McFarlane, a British jazz singer.

5.) Zara (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) dawn; glorious

Other Forms: Zahra, Zarah, Zaree


6.) Zara (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Zara is derived from the Arabic word "zahrah" meaning "blooming flower" or "princess". The name also means "to shine" in Hebrew.

Scripts: Зара(Bulgarian)
زارا (Arabic), זָרָה (Hebrew)


cartoon of the name Zara
Cartoon of Zara

Description: Zara is derived from the Arabic word "zahrah" meaning "blooming flower" or "princess". The name also means "to shine" in Hebrew. Diminutive of Zaharina. Zara is used as a first name for babies, and it is given to girls more than boys.

Famous People

British Princess Zara Phillips, Australian actress Zara Zoe, and Spanish singer Zara Larsson.

7.) ZARA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic zahra (flower, blossom), which is from zahara (to blossom). The name received attention in 1981 when it was bestowed upon the second child of Princess Anne and Mark Philips. (ZAR-AH)


8.) Zara (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: It means very noble, docile, beautiful.


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