Origin of the name Zara:
Derived from the Arabic zahra (flower, blossom), which is from zahara (to blossom).
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A variant of Sarah.
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Zara Phillips, Member of British royal family and grandaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
Zara Cully, American character actress.
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Global Popularity of the Name Zara
- #26 in Australia (Victoria)
- #32 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #50 in Scotland
- #60 in Slovenia
- #69 in England
- #90 in Ireland
- #281 in Norway
- #310 in Canada (Quebec)
- #311 in Canada (Alberta)
- #369 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #774 in United States
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