Zara (English)
Where does "Zara" come from?
The name Zara rose to modern popularity as a 20th-century variant of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess.' It also draws roots from the Arabic word 'zahra', which translates to 'flower' or 'blooming.' The name gained significant international recognition after Princess Anne chose it for her daughter in 1981.
Full etymology tree
- Zara (English), 'A female given name.'
- derived from Sarah (English), 'The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.'
- inherited from śārâ (Biblical Hebrew)
- derived from śāray (Biblical Hebrew)
- inherited from śārâ (Biblical Hebrew)
- borrowed from zahra (Arabic)
- derived from Sarah (English), 'The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.'
Updated April 2026
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