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What do you think of Sara

32 replies

Justcallmemeg · 21/11/2020 12:47

I really love the name pronounced Saara (a bit like Zara)not Sarah. I used to work with a lovely lady called this. I think it's very pretty and not used much. What do others think?

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AdaColeman · 21/11/2020 14:35

I think you would be more likely to get the pronunciation that you prefer if you used Zara, as there is less likelihood of people adding their own interpretation of the name.

TotalBitch · 21/11/2020 14:29

I'd just go with Zara. Sara will probably get Sarah quite lot. There is also Syrah, which I like.

Chilldonaldchill · 21/11/2020 14:09

I always pronounce Sara like you say and I think that's normal.
However I know one who spells it like that but pronounces it like Sarah so I think there are differences.
I prefer it to Sarah personally.

Nell96 · 21/11/2020 13:59

I like it - has a bit of a Welsh feel to me. I actually know a Sara - she's Portuguese and lovely. I think I prefer Zara though, bit more unusual, less uncertainty around pronunciation.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 21/11/2020 13:17

It is pretty but at least 50% of the time it will be pronounced Sarah, like Sara Cox. What about Zara?

Blueuggboots · 21/11/2020 13:12

I have a friend who spells her name Sara but it's pronounced Sarah.....
I think you would forever have the Sarah/Sara/Zara debate.....

Yennefer19 · 21/11/2020 13:05

I really like the name, however if not told I would presume with this spelling, it was pronounced Sarah.