Zara Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Hebrew, Zara is a variation of Sarah, meaning “princess”​

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A Deep Dive

Zara Overview

Meaning

Princess, blossom, flower, shining, bright, radiance

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic, Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic name “Zahra,” meaning “flower” or “blooming.”

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈzɑrə/

Popularity

Zara is favored in many countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. In 2023, Zara ranked #283 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Exotic, Popular, Short

Associated Traits

Elegant, vibrant, graceful
A Deep Dive

Zara Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Zahra, Zaria, Zarah, Zorana, Zariah

Common Nicknames

Za, Ara, Rara, Ari

Diminutives

Z, Zari, Zaza, Zee

Famous People

  • Zara Phillips
    (British Equestrian)
  • Zara Larsson
    (Swedish Singer)
  • Zara Cully
    (American Actress)
  • Zara Sheikh
    (Pakistani Actress)
  • Zara McDermott
    (British Reality TV Star)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Zara Young
    ("Jurassic World," Film)
  • Zara
    ("Black Mirror," TV Series)
  • "Zara"
    (Song by Soprano)
  • Zara White
    ("Stella's Last Weekend," Film)
  • Zara
    ("Fate: The Winx Saga," TV Series)

Places

  • Zara City
    (Sivas Province, Turkey)
  • Zara Ski Resort
    (Zarafshan, Uzbekistan)

What Is the Meaning of Zara?

Zara translates to “princess” or “radiance.” Those who bear the name Zara often exude a regal and elegant demeanor, embodying qualities of grace and strength.

What Is the Origin of The Name Zara?

The name Zara originates from Arabic, where it is derived from the word “zahra,” meaning “blooming flower.” It also has Hebrew roots, where it is associated with “seed” or “to blossom,” highlighting its multicultural background.

Zara Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Zara in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2122021#2012022#2362023
Top 3 Rankings#2012022#2122021#2172020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Zara

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023236
(-35 from 2022)
1282
(-155 from 2022)
0.07329
2022201
(+11 from 2021)
1437
(+25 from 2021)
0.08014
2021212
(+5 from 2020)
1412
(+77 from 2020)
0.07881
2020217
(+21 from 2019)
1335
(+14 from 2019)
0.07552
2019238
(+16 from 2018)
1321
(+41 from 2018)
0.07199
2018254
(+29 from 2017)
1280
(+125 from 2017)
0.06883
2017283
(+35 from 2016)
1155
(+132 from 2016)
0.06114
2016318
(+83 from 2015)
1023
(+214 from 2015)
0.05284
2015401
(+18 from 2014)
809
(+44 from 2014)
0.04147
2014419
(+63 from 2013)
765
(+135 from 2013)
0.03910
2013482
(+70 from 2012)
630
(+93 from 2012)
0.03268
2012552
(+81 from 2011)
537
(+88 from 2011)
0.02769
2011633
(+84 from 2010)
449
(+56 from 2010)
0.02317
2010717
(+56 from 2009)
393
(+26 from 2009)
0.02004
2009773
(+7 from 2008)
367
(-9 from 2008)
0.01812
2008780
(-62 from 2007)
376
(-32 from 2007)
0.01805
2007718
(+138 from 2006)
408
(+96 from 2006)
0.01928
2006856
(+64 from 2005)
312
(+42 from 2005)
0.01492
2005920
(+309 from 2004)
270
(+91 from 2004)
0.01330
20041229
(-197 from 2003)
179
(-43 from 2003)
0.00887
20031032
(+305 from 2002)
222
(+77 from 2002)
0.01106
20021337
(+18 from 2001)
145
(+4 from 2001)
0.00734
20011355
(+156 from 2000)
141
(+20 from 2000)
0.00712
20001511
(+21 from 1999)
121
(+10 from 1999)
0.00606
19991532
(+219 from 1998)
111
(+21 from 1998)
0.00570
19981751
(+272 from 1997)
90
(+20 from 1997)
0.00464
19972023
(-218 from 1996)
70
(-11 from 1996)
0.00367
19961805
(+296 from 1995)
81
(+17 from 1995)
0.00422
19952101
(-196 from 1994)
64
(-10 from 1994)
0.00333
19941905
(+511 from 1993)
74
(+22 from 1993)
0.00380
19932416
(+160 from 1992)
52
(+4 from 1992)
0.00264
19922576
(-188 from 1991)
48
(-5 from 1991)
0.00239
19912388
(-359 from 1990)
53
(-13 from 1990)
0.00261
19902029
(+309 from 1989)
66
(+16 from 1989)
0.00321
19892338
(+406 from 1988)
50
(+12 from 1988)
0.00251
19882744
(-87 from 1987)
38
(+1 from 1987)
0.00198
19872657
(-462 from 1986)
37
(-10 from 1986)
0.00197
19862195
(+744 from 1985)
47
(+16 from 1985)
0.00255
19852939
(+390 from 1984)
31
(+6 from 1984)
0.00168
19843329
(-1057 from 1983)
25
(-17 from 1983)
0.00139
19832272
(+988 from 1982)
42
(+16 from 1982)
0.00235
19823260
(-114 from 1981)
26
(-1 from 1981)
0.00143
19813146
(-280 from 1980)
27
(-4 from 1980)
0.00151
19802866
(+131 from 1979)
31
(+3 from 1979)
0.00174
19792997
(+13 from 1978)
28
(+2 from 1978)
0.00162
19783010
(+902 from 1977)
26
(+8 from 1977)
0.00158
19773912
(-100 from 1976)
18
(+1 from 1976)
0.00109
19763812
(-1000 from 1975)
17
(-9 from 1975)
0.00108
19752812
(+883 from 1974)
26
(+9 from 1974)
0.00167
19743695
(+91 from 1973)
17
(+1 from 1973)
0.00109
19733786
(-381 from 1972)
16
(-2 from 1972)
0.00103
19723405
(+537 from 1971)
18
(+3 from 1971)
0.00112
19713942
(-631 from 1970)
15
(-4 from 1970)
0.00086
19703311
(+1412 from 1969)
19
(+9 from 1969)
0.00104
19694723
(+1319 from 1967)
10
(+4 from 1967)
0.00057
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19676042
(-234 from 1966)
6
No change from 1966
0.00035
19665808
(-800 from 1964)
6
(-2 from 1964)
0.00034
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19645008
(+883 from 1963)
8
(+2 from 1963)
0.00041
19635891
(-1359 from 1962)
6
(-3 from 1962)
0.00030
19624532
(+348 from 1961)
9
(+1 from 1961)
0.00044
19614880
(+289 from 1960)
8
(+1 from 1960)
0.00039
19605169
(+1074 from 1959)
7
(+2 from 1959)
0.00034
19596243
(-137 from 1958)
5
No change from 1958
0.00024
19586106
(-20 from 1957)
5
No change from 1957
0.00024
19576086
(-2765 from 1956)
5
(-8 from 1956)
0.00024
19563321
(+747 from 1955)
13
(+4 from 1955)
0.00063
19554068
(-351 from 1954)
9
(-1 from 1954)
0.00045
19543717
(+510 from 1953)
10
(+2 from 1953)
0.00050
19534227
(+256 from 1952)
8
(+1 from 1952)
0.00041
19524483
(+817 from 1950)
7
(+2 from 1950)
0.00037
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19505300
(-1907 from 1949)
5
(-5 from 1949)
0.00028
19493393
(+54 from 1947)
10
No change from 1947
0.00057
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19473447
(-567 from 1946)
10
(-2 from 1946)
0.00055
19462880
(+1146 from 1945)
12
(+6 from 1945)
0.00074
19454026
(-339 from 1944)
6
(-1 from 1944)
0.00045
19443687
(+114 from 1943)
7
No change from 1943
0.00051
19433801
(-1264 from 1942)
7
(-6 from 1942)
0.00049
19422537
(+35 from 1940)
13
(+2 from 1940)
0.00093
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19402572
(+574 from 1939)
11
(+3 from 1939)
0.00093
19393146
(-567 from 1938)
8
(-3 from 1938)
0.00071
19382579
(+1221 from 1937)
11
(+5 from 1937)
0.00096
19373800
(+404 from 1935)
6
(+1 from 1935)
0.00054
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19354204
(-1045 from 1934)
5
(-3 from 1934)
0.00046
19343159
(-50 from 1933)
8
No change from 1933
0.00074
19333109
(+165 from 1932)
8
No change from 1932
0.00076
19323274
(+1057 from 1931)
8
(+3 from 1931)
0.00072
19314331
(-1194 from 1929)
5
(-4 from 1929)
0.00045
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19293137
(-184 from 1928)
9
(-1 from 1928)
0.00078
19282953
(+608 from 1927)
10
(+2 from 1927)
0.00084
19273561
(-515 from 1926)
8
(-2 from 1926)
0.00065
19263046
(-557 from 1925)
10
(-4 from 1925)
0.00081
19252489
(+320 from 1924)
14
(+2 from 1924)
0.00111
19242809
(+832 from 1923)
12
(+4 from 1923)
0.00093
19233641
(-683 from 1922)
8
(-3 from 1922)
0.00064
19222958
(-449 from 1921)
11
(-3 from 1921)
0.00088
19212509
(+390 from 1920)
14
(+3 from 1920)
0.00109
19202899
(-86 from 1919)
11
No change from 1919
0.00088
19192813
(+431 from 1918)
11
(+2 from 1918)
0.00094
19183244
(-551 from 1917)
9
(-2 from 1917)
0.00075
19172693
(+337 from 1916)
11
(+2 from 1916)
0.00098
19163030
(-1408 from 1915)
9
(-12 from 1915)
0.00083
19151622
(+387 from 1914)
21
(+9 from 1914)
0.00205
19142009
(+25 from 1913)
12
(+2 from 1913)
0.00151
19132034
(-315 from 1912)
10
(-1 from 1912)
0.00153
19121719
(-63 from 1911)
11
(+2 from 1911)
0.00187
19111656
(-22 from 1910)
9
No change from 1910
0.00204
19101634
(-87 from 1908)
9
(+1 from 1908)
0.00215
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19081547
(+149 from 1905)
8
(+2 from 1905)
0.00226
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051696
(-37 from 1904)
6
No change from 1904
0.00194
19041659
(-340 from 1900)
6
(-3 from 1900)
0.00205
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001319
(+277 from 1899)
9
(+4 from 1899)
0.00283
18991596
(-13 from 1896)
5
No change from 1896
0.00202
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18961583
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00198
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Zara

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1662021#2072022#1972023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2112021#2072022#2832023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1672021#1632022#1972023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1892021#1832022#2132023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1922021#1502022#1882023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1382021#1082022#1342023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2272021#1842022#1662023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1882021#1662022#1722023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1212021#1522022#2122023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2182021#2582022#1842023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1182021#2052022#1582023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2172021#2922022#3032023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3332021#1542022#3262023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2222021#2982022#3612023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2462021#1512022#2672023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2512021#2132022#2542023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2532021#2552022#2362023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2692021#2292022#3272023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2422021#5642022#3572023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5682021#3132022#2032023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1442021#1272022#1802023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3642021#2612022#3682023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2812021#4712022#7332023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2862021#6022022#2582023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2322021#4072022#2272023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1292020#992021#752022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3902021#4482022#3832023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5362021#2772022#2362023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1882021#2342022#2322023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3622021#6272022#3002023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6532021#5322022#5582023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4772021#3782022#3392023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4282020#3842021#2382022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3462021#5122022#4332023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2612019#2282020#1442022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#672019#1462020#1012022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4902021#4222022#3722023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1592019#2292021#1932023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4142021#4062022#4842023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2732021#3702022#3212023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6482018#6412021#5422022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2292017#1722020#1762022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1622019#2542020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2512018#2542020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3852022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2462020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2422022

Popularity Rankings for Zara in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#272020#382021#372022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#292021#312022#352023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#382021#462022#322023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#472021#512022#342023

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#392021#432022#432023

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#502014#402015#412016

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#732021#692022#472023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#542021#882022#572023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#662019#732020#692021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#942021#772022#2252023

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#972019#932020#942021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3382020#2182021#2612022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2922007#3482015#2652019

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3222021#4022022#3222023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3372017#4572018#4432019

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#3382022#4872023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6392020#3702021#6812022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5072019#4332022#3862023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Zara a Name for Boys or Girls?

In various cultures, Zara is recognized as a girl’s name due to its connotations of beauty and femininity.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Zara

Zara in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Zara Phillips (Equestrian, born 1981): A British equestrian and member of the royal family who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
  • Zara Larsson (Singer, born 1997): A Swedish pop singer who gained international fame with hits like "Lush Life" and "Never Forget You."
  • Zara Cully (Actress, 1892–1978): An American actress best remembered for her role as Mother Jefferson on the TV series "The Jeffersons."
  • Zara Sheikh (Actress, born 1978): A Pakistani actress and model acclaimed for her work in Pakistani cinema.
  • Zara McDermott (Reality TV Star, born 1996): A British reality TV star who appeared on "Love Island" and has since become a social media influencer.
  • Zara Tindall (Equestrian, born 1981): A British equestrian who is the daughter of Princess Anne and an Olympic medalist.
  • Zara Davis (Windsurfer, born 1966): A British windsurfer who holds several world speed records in the sport.
  • Zara Noor Abbas (Actress, born 1991): A Pakistani actress famous for her roles in television dramas.
  • Zara Young ("Jurassic World," 2015 Film): An assistant who finds herself in peril when dinosaurs escape their enclosures.
  • Zara ("Black Mirror," 2011 TV Series): A character in an episode exploring dystopian themes and technology's impact on society.
  • "Zara" (2010 Song by Soprano): A popular French rap song reflecting personal and social issues.
  • Zara White ("Stella's Last Weekend," 2018 Film): A love interest who complicates the lives of two brothers.
  • Zara ("Fate: The Winx Saga," 2021 TV Series): A character in this fantasy series about fairies attending a magical boarding school.
  • "Zara" (2006 Novel by Mary Hooper): Chronicles the life of a young girl in historical England.
  • Zara Carmichael ("Doctors," 2000 TV Series): A general practitioner who navigates the challenges of her personal and professional life.
  • "Zara's Tale" (2004 Book by Peter Beard): A non-fiction work recounting the adventures and experiences of the author.
  • Zara City (Sivas Province, Turkey): A town in central Turkey with historical sites and a rich cultural heritage.
  • Zara Park (Moscow, Russia): A large urban park in Moscow offering recreational facilities and green spaces.
  • Zara River (Queensland, Australia): A river in northern Queensland, flowing through diverse ecosystems.
  • Zara Beach (Koh Samui, Thailand): A beautiful beach on the island of Koh Samui, offering pristine sand and clear waters.
  • Zara Village (Punjab, Pakistan): A small village in the Punjab region known for its agricultural activities and local culture.
  • Zara Ski Resort (Zarafshan, Uzbekistan): A popular ski destination in Uzbekistan's Zarafshan mountain range.
  • Zara Forest (Wales, UK): A natural woodland area in Wales, ideal for hiking and wildlife observation.
  • Zara Square (Madrid, Spain): A bustling public square in Madrid, surrounded by shops and restaurants.

Similar Names to Zara

  • Tara
  • Cara
  • Dara
  • Lara
  • Zaria
  • Saria
  • Farrah

Sibling Names for Zara

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