Zara

/ZAH-rah/

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Girl

Meaning

Blooming flower

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic زارا

Urdu زارا

Persian زارا

Turkish Zara'nın

Bengali জারা

Pashto زارا

Alternate Spellings

Zarah

Graceful and timeless, the name Zara is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Blooming flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

While popular in Arabic regions, Zara has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zara is connected to the Arabic root z-h-r, meaning "to bloom" or "to blossom." It is translated as "a blooming flower."

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Etymology

Commonly glossed as 'blooming flower'; the name is also sometimes connected to the Persian zar ('gold') or treated as a variant of Zahra ('radiant, luminous').