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Zara

Girl · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Princess; blooming flower

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ZAR-uh
Origin
Arabic

From Arabic 'zahra' meaning blooming or bright, also used in English.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernClassicInternational

Languages in use: Arabic, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Middle East

Alternate spellings

  • ZarahEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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