Zara
Zara is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “flower, princess, dawn.” It ranked #212 in the United States in 2025. Zara has multiple origins: from the Arabic meaning 'flower' or 'blooming,' from the Hebrew meaning 'princess' (variant…
how do you pronounce Zara?
ZAR-ah
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what does Zara mean?
The name Zara means “flower, princess, dawn.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Zara has multiple origins: from the Arabic meaning 'flower' or 'blooming,' from the Hebrew meaning 'princess' (variant of Sarah), and connected to the Latin through widespread use in Roman naming. Princess Anne chose it for her daughter Zara Phillips, giving it royal cachet. The name is short, sharp, and effortlessly stylish.
where does the name Zara come from?
Wiktionary describes Zara as a 20th-century variant of Sarah, alternatively explained as meaning 'flower' without specifying which language that flower sense comes from, so the Arabic-origin and Hebrew 'princess' glosses given elsewhere aren't independently confirmed by this source, though they are consistent with it being a variant of Sarah.
the history of Zara
Wiktionary confirms the name was given to the daughter of Princess Anne in 1981, matching the birth of Zara Phillips and giving it royal visibility; nothing further on its history is given.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #212 |
| 2024 | #234 |
| 2023 | #236 |
| 2022 | #201 |
| 2021 | #212 |
| 2020 | #217 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Zara?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Zara?
- Zara Tindall (British equestrian and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II)
- Zara (global fashion retailer)
what names are similar to Zara?
what names go well with Zara?
Sibling names that share Zara's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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