Zara - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Zara \z(a)-ra\ is pronounced ZR-ah. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "radiance". See also Zahara. Literary name often used for exotic characters. Princess Anne of Britain named her daughter Zara.

Zara has 10 variant forms: Zaira, Zarah, Zaria, Zariah, Zarina, Zarinda, Zarria, Zary, Zayeera and Zayra.

For more information, see also the related name Sarah.

Baby names that sound like Zara are Zora, Zahra, Sara and Zarya.

Zara is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Zara. Compare Zara with related baby names.