Zara

Girl's name

Zara is of Arabic origin, meaning "princess" or "flower." It is also a variant of the name Sarah, which means "noble" or "lady."

Meaning Bright, brilliant
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 1,327 Rising
Peak year 2022

Appears In These Collections

Royal

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Zara Phillips - British equestrian, Olympic medalist
  • Zara Larsson - Swedish singer, songwriter
  • Zara Holland - English reality TV personality
  • Zara Tindall - British equestrian, Olympic medalist
  • Zara McFarlane - British jazz singer
  • Zara Dampney - British beach volleyball player
  • Zara Abid - Pakistani model, actress
  • Zara Nelsova - Canadian cellist
  • Zara Bate - Australian artist, illustrator

Sisters for Zara

Girl names closely related to Zara

Sophia Eva Arya Julia Madison Abigail Juliana Hannah

Brothers for Zara

Boy names closely related to Zara

Austin Brian Kevin Michael Noah Caleb Logan Jordan

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Zara

Zahra Zaira Zaria Zariah Zariyah

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