Zara
dawn
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- India
- Pronunciation
- ZAH-rah
- Popularity
- rising
About the name Zara
Zara is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning "dawn". It is most commonly used in Hindu families and is especially popular in India.
Zara has more than one root: an Arabic line connected to Zahra ('radiant, blooming'), a Hebrew line via Zerah, and Slavic and Sanskrit parallels. That layered origin is part of its appeal — it works across communities without feeling borrowed from any one. It has been a UK top-100 girls' name for years, and the retail brand has done nothing to slow it.
Variants and spellings: Zahra, Zarah.
Popularity trend: Zara has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Zara
- What does the name Zara mean?
- Zara means "dawn". It's a girl name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly used in Hindu families and popular in India.
- Where does the name Zara come from?
- Zara originates from Sanskrit. On Babbloom it's classified in the Hindu naming tradition.
- Is Zara a boy or girl name?
- Zara is a girl name.