- Meaning
- Blooming flower, princess
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Arabic
What people expect from a Zara
Zara mixes soft and sharp sounds, so people tend to read it as steady and balanced.
The meaning is about nature and leadership. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, an athlete, an adventurer.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Zara: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Zara
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Blooming flower, princess".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Zara
What does the name Zara mean?
Zara is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "Blooming flower, princess".
Is Zara a boy or girl name?
Zara is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Zara?
Zara is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, Arabic.
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