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Sara?!??

61 replies

Betsyboo2022 · 15/06/2023 22:02

Hi mummys!!
currently expecting my second baby girl and my husband and I really like the name Sara but pronounced like Zara instead, however we have no idea how to make this clear to people as I feel like people will just automatically say Sarah:(
(the reason we’re going with the S spelling as appose the the original Z spelling is because all of our other children’s names start with S!!)

thanks for all your help x

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RhosynBach · 15/06/2023 22:13

As others have said Sara to rhyme with Zara makes sense. It’s a popular name where I live and so I would automatically pronounce it to rhyme with Zara and not Sarah as that’s how it’s pronounced round me. If you want to actually pronounce the z then you need to call her Zara

Lemonaida · 15/06/2023 22:12

Oh just reread it following last PP and think I see what you mean now. You want it pronounced Sara (with an S) not Sarah? Not with a Z?
If I saw this written down I'd pronounce it Sara not Sarah. If that's the case then I think it's totally fine.

KirstenBlest · 15/06/2023 22:11

I dread to imagine what all your other children are called. Soe, Sac, Sayn, Sander...?

TeamSleep · 15/06/2023 22:10

I’m thinking you mean you want it pronounced Sara to rhyme with Zara. I think that’s fine. It’s a lovely name and without the ‘h’ at the end I think it will be mostly pronounced the way you want it to be.

Lemonaida · 15/06/2023 22:09

I don't think this is a good idea, poor kid will forever be correcting people. I'd hate it.

BasiliskStare · 15/06/2023 22:09

I think Sara to rhyme with Zara is not that unusual . It may take a few times to remind people but I would just do it if you want the S . `that said I would not be fussed about all the DCs having a name beginning with the same letter.

So your choice but I think Sara is lovely name.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 15/06/2023 22:09

Yep. If you want it pronounced Zara, spell it Zara, or your lo faces a lifetime of explanation. It's not logical. Think out of the box and start her name with a different letter. If not, call her Sara, pronounced Sara.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 15/06/2023 22:08

Do you mean rhyming with Zara or literally pronounced "Zara"? If the first, it's uncommon but not unknown so it should be fine after she's introduced. If the second, that's as daft as "Sara, pronounced Emily".

MrsBigTed · 15/06/2023 22:05

I don't think you can. People will read what they see. You'll be setting the poor girl up for a life of correcting people.

Valour · 15/06/2023 22:04

Eh? That's like calling your baby Jon and expecting everyone to know that they should call him Ron.

Sara is a lovely name though.

TeaKitten · 15/06/2023 22:04

Just start it with a Z or it will be confusing forever. The baby is an extension or accessory of her sister so it’s irrelevant that her name starts with a S. Zara spelt with a S is Sara

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