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Zara

“Radiance, blossom”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Zara

Zara overlaps with the Arabic Zahra, radiance or blossom, and also serves as a short form of Sarah in several traditions. Princess Anne choosing it for her daughter in 1981 handed it an unexpected streak of British respectability.

Zara is a girl name of Arabic origin, pronounced ZAR-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 50 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Radiance, blossom
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ZAR-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#330
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
50 / 100
Per million
~100
Starts with
Z
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Zara?

Popularity50/100
Rarity50/100

Zara sits at approximately #330 in recent US rankings. Roughly 100 people per million carry it — about 1 in 10,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Zara

  • Zara Tindall
    British Olympic equestrian and granddaughter of Elizabeth II
  • Zara Larsson
    Swedish pop singer

Spellings and variants of Zara

ZahraZarahZaaraZahrah

Names similar to Zara

Popular

Tara

TAH-rah

Star; also a goddess in her own right and the wife of Brihaspati

Sanskrit34% rare
Uncommon

Kiara

kee-AH-rah

Dark-haired; also read as a form of Kiran, a ray of light

Sanskrit37% rare
Uncommon

Amara

ah-MAR-ah

Grace

Igbo39% rare
Popular

Clara

KLAR-ah

Bright, clear

Latin28% rare
Very Rare

Dhara

DHAA-rah

A steady stream, continuous flow

Sanskrit90% rare
Ultra Rare

Klara

KLAH-rah

Bright, clear

Latin (Slavic and German form)91% rare
Very Rare

Swara

SWUH-raa

A musical note, the voice

Sanskrit88% rare
Rare

Vera

VEER-ah

Faith; truth

Slavic60% rare
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Zara — frequently asked questions

What does the name Zara mean?

Zara means "Radiance, blossom". It is a name of Arabic origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Zara?

Zara is pronounced ZAR-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Zara?

Zara scores 50 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 10,000 people carry it — about 100 per million.

What is the numerology number for Zara?

Zara carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zara?

The lucky number for Zara is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Zara a popular name?

Zara currently sits around rank #330 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.