Zara - Names
Meaning of the name Zara
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
blooming flower (from Arabic: zahrah)
History & etymology:
Zara comes from the French Zaïre, which was a name coined by Voltaire and the title of one of his plays. Zaïre might have been modeled on Arabic name Zahrah.
According to some sources, Zara is a form of Sara.
The name Zara became popular in the English-speaking countries after Princess Royal Anne had given it to her only daughter. The leap in the name’s usage might also be connected with popularity of Spanish clothing retailer, Zara.
No saint bore the name Zara. Nevertheless, if Zara is related to Sara then Biblical St. Sarah (wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac) may be considered the name’s patron saint.
Alternative spellings & nicknames:
Zarah, Zaira, Zaire
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Italy
24th June: Zaira
Slovak Republic
22nd June: Zaira
USA
19th August: Zara, Zarah
Famous people named Zara:
Zara (1976-) - stage name of Turkish folk singer
Zara Cully (1892 - 1978) - American actress
Zara Dampney (1986-) - English volleyball player
Zara Holland (1995-) - Spanish pageant contestant
Zara Larsson (1997) - Swedish singer
Zara Martin (1984-) - English model
Zara Phillips (1981-) - grandchild of Prince Philip
Zara Zya (1985-) - Malaysian actress
Fun facts:
Popularity (2015)
USA: 402nd
England and Wales: 72nd
Australia: 29th
New Zealand: 47th
Ireland: 69th
Northern Ireland: 46th
Scotland: 65th
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 37th
Netherlands: 177th
Slovenia: 51st
Lucky colors: blue, violet, black
Lucky stone: Sugilite
Ruling planet: Uranus
Characteristics: charming, colorful, emotional, cooperative, intense, good-natured