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Zara

Meaning: flower, radiance (Arabic Zahra); also a form of Sarah · Origin: Arabic / Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Has two sources: Arabic Zahra ('flower, radiant') and a variant of Sarah. Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall made it fashionable in Britain.

Famous people named Zara

Zara Tindall (equestrian)
Zara Larsson (singer)

Nicknames

Zaza

Variants & related names

Zahra, Zarah, Sara

Zara name art

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FAQ

What does the name Zara mean?

Zara means “flower, radiance (Arabic Zahra); also a form of Sarah”. It comes from Arabic / Hebrew.

Is Zara a popular name?

Zara is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Zara?

Zaza.

What are other forms of Zara?

Zahra, Zarah, Sara.

Similar names

Layla · Lyla · Aaliyah · Maryam · Aisha · Nyla

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.