name
Zara
ZAH-rah
/ˈzɑːrɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
zara
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Kanuri (Lake Chad region); from Arabic Zahra or Zara
- Meaning
- flower, blossom; radiant; bright as a flower
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Zahra, Zaraa
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables, both with open 'ah'; stress on the first syllable
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