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zara...

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blondiep14 · 08/06/2012 15:57

Does it just make you think of the shop?
I like, but don't love.

What else might I like? I think I like it because it sounds (to me) strong without being harsh.

What say you?

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zozzle · 13/06/2012 19:29

...also it ends with an "a" (predictable for today's names!)

Probably also has classic origins, but just feels more "now" than Zoe which is why I prefer Zoe.

zozzle · 13/06/2012 19:22

Much prefer Zoe - more classic and used for thousands of years.

Zara is nice but a bit "now".

lovelivelaugh · 12/06/2012 15:49

I called my DD zarah we put the h on the end to be different but we also toyed with

Nevaeh .... heaven spelt backwards
Mia
Sophia
And jessica

BetterChoicesChair · 12/06/2012 15:43

I LOVE the name Zara. It's strong and feminine and clever. Unusual but not trendy, classic without being stuffy. I don't think you can go wrong with it Smile.

ladycaroline · 12/06/2012 15:38

Zee

EyeoftheStorm · 11/06/2012 21:58

I don't think it's a direct translation. It comes up on baby name sites as that. It's a variant of Sarah so has all those meanings as well eg princess.

EllenParsons · 11/06/2012 02:35

How does Zara mean light in French? Thought French for light was lumiere, nothing like Zara? I was told it is Arabic for flowers but not 100% sure!

vess · 10/06/2012 23:38

I like it. DD1, then DD2 almost got named Zara, but in the end we went for something else. I think the shop link did bother me a bit.

Zora, Zelda, Zeta?

kickingKcurlyC · 10/06/2012 18:18

Another Z name is Zilpha.
It's Biblical.

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blondiep14 · 09/06/2012 23:39

Oh dear bunting!

I think it's quite feisty too, which I very much like.
Glad I asked now, it's definitely growing on me. I even tried writing it earlier!

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Dolcegusto · 09/06/2012 22:06

I have a Zara

Bloody lovely name Grin

Buntingbunny · 09/06/2012 22:01

'twas a horse that dumped me in a nettle patch. Named after the princess many, many moons ago.

I like it, it is a good feisty name. Even if she was a feisty badly trained, very pretty horse.

EyeoftheStorm · 09/06/2012 21:52

I have a Zara - suits her name - strong, feisty and full of life.

I found several meanings for it - 'brightness of dawn', 'splendour of flowers' and it means 'light' in French.

EllenParsons · 09/06/2012 19:03

I love Zara. I think of the royal before the shop, but neither would be huge connotations for me. I just think it's a lovely, pretty and simple but not boring name. Pretty perfect really!

NappiesandGladrags · 09/06/2012 15:23

I really like it! HAs been on our shorlist before:

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Susannah
Martha
Tabitha
Matilda
Phillipa

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blondiep14 · 09/06/2012 09:37

Liking all the positive reactions - thanks all

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manicinsomniac · 09/06/2012 09:29

I just think of the Zaras that I know

It's a gorgeous name.

RueDeWakening · 09/06/2012 00:23

It works pretty well tbh, her biggest sister has a "baby" type name which I think she'll struggle with as she gets older (it's a nickname given as her full name IYSWIM) and to me, that would be more of a problem - as you say, they're tiny for hardly any time at all.

jaffacakehips · 08/06/2012 20:20

Prince Charles...picked Zara Philips name or at least he suggested it to her parents

I like it.

backjustforaminute · 08/06/2012 20:12

I know a few, a teenager, one in her 30s and an older lady. I think it means flower in Arabic.

Hoti · 08/06/2012 20:06

Love it but have 2 DSs. You may also like Amara which I also love.

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blondiep14 · 08/06/2012 19:23

Does it sit well on a baby rude?
I know they're only didi for a second but it seems a rather grown up name IYSWIM?

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RueDeWakening · 08/06/2012 18:59

I think of my friend's 6 week old dd3, who is called Zara Grin

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blondiep14 · 08/06/2012 18:59

Lovely Z names, thank you.
Sadly our surname is a mouthful so short and sweet is best.

I'll add Zara to our list.
Which currently consists of Zara!
I like Phoebe actually but both DS's names end in an 'e' sound so may sound a bit twee?

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Lunarlyte · 08/06/2012 18:55

Got another 'Z' name - Zuleika. It's Arabic, I think. Means something like bright and shining.

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