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Zara

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lululoves · 13/04/2013 23:10

hello, what does everybody think of the name Zara?
does anyone know any baby Zaras? does it suit baby/girl/woman?
TIA!!

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early30smum · 24/08/2017 17:07

Love the name Zara. Don't know any. The clothes shop aspect wouldn't bother me.

Whataboutmee · 24/08/2017 14:03

Lovely name. Never met one.

grimmm · 24/08/2017 14:02

I love it- beautiful and strong.

BenLui · 24/08/2017 04:34

I know several with various spellings (Zara, Zarah, Zahra) between the ages of 3 and 40.

It's a lovely name.

Jooni · 24/08/2017 04:05

Love it. I know a few of various ages - two of them are under 2 but I don't hear it that much. It's beautiful!

lisara79 · 23/08/2017 20:41

I really like Zara... I know two... one is about 6, the other about 36...

pilates · 23/08/2017 20:14

Lovely!

Feelingprettycrapaboutthings · 23/08/2017 18:03

I think it's a great name!

Annabelle4 · 23/08/2017 17:54

I love it.

Don't know any come to think of it. Under used!

bengalcat · 23/08/2017 17:51

Lovely name

SarahJonesS · 23/08/2017 17:50

Baby Zara would now be 4 year old Zara... Why bother Hmm

zara98764321 · 23/08/2017 16:45

My name is Zara and i have only met one other person called Zara, i really love my name and if you want you could double barrel the name zara to zara-rose

PeriodMath · 16/08/2014 14:48

Old thread! Well, OP, did you call her Zara in the end? Hope so, lovely.

burtyowl · 15/08/2014 13:29

I have a daughter called Zara Lily Rose. It's a beautiful feminine name

Linguaphile · 18/04/2013 15:23

I love this name, but I don't know if I have the guts to use it because I shop at Zara a LOT... All this positivity is now making me reconsider, though!

Seriously, is Zara Philipps the first thing that comes to mind for most people (as opposed to the shop)? If so, it's definitely going on my list.

Casperthefriendlyspook · 17/04/2013 02:04

I have a Zara - just turned 4. We love it! She's the only Zara I know in real life too. :)

OkayHazel · 16/04/2013 01:54

I know an irish baby Zara. Lovely name!

DessieLou · 16/04/2013 01:03

I love Zara, for all the reasons already mentioned! It was on our shortlist for dd. I've never met a Zara but think it suits all ages.

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lululoves · 16/04/2013 00:32

I hadn't even considered the shop!
Seems to be all positive responses apart from that though, think I'm sticking with it! Grin thanks for all the responses!

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Pr1mr0se · 15/04/2013 10:58

Don't forget the shopping chain when considering this name. Of course it might not be around by the time your girl goes to school so might not be a problem.

3boysgirlontheway · 15/04/2013 06:18

I know a 1 year old Zara it's a lovely name. I do always think of the shop when I see her though :)

girlonfire · 15/04/2013 06:11

I know a 13 year old called Zara, It's a lovely name.

Mondrian · 15/04/2013 05:41

Zara was on my short list for dd, if I remember correctly it was a variant of the persian name Zahra meaning, bright, shining, brilliant. Apparently the Persian & Ottoman empires expanded its use to Europe and it was first introduced circa 16?? to English via literature by playwright William Congreve in The Mourning Bride where Zara is a Queen.

raisah · 15/04/2013 04:46

I have a cousin Zara, it means flower in Arabic. A variation is Zahara & also Zinnia to continue the flower theme.

ladymia · 14/04/2013 13:40

Love the name! Strong but beautiful and underused. Was on my girls name list but I had a boy.

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