Origin of the name Zahara:
Jewish name meaning "to shine."
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I chose this name for my daughter and I love it. I wanted something that sounded strong and beautiful.
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The only person I know named Zahara is Ethiopian-American.
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Zaboombafoo, zigi, z
- Meanings and history of the name Zahara: | Edit
both african and hebrew, meaning flower, budding flower
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Zahara Jolie-Pitt, one of the offspring of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
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My mother in-law name is Zahara, she was named after a town in spain.
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