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Zaria?

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awaywiththefairies7 · 20/06/2023 18:38

Opinions on this name please!

It's of Slavic origin meaning 'princess' and is pronounced zaa-ree-uh.

Thanks!

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continentallentil · 20/06/2023 23:16

People will mistake it for Zara constantly and I don’t it’s interesting enough for the hassle

BloodyCatArgh · 20/06/2023 21:52

I know a Zaria - I think in her case it's a Bangladeshi origin name. I really like it!

mamaduckbone · 20/06/2023 20:25

My ds went to school with a Zaria and it was never mispronounced or mixed up with Zara. Lovely name!

FayCarew · 20/06/2023 19:23

Ah, ok. I thought you meant to rhyme with Sophia, Mia Leah etc.

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awaywiththefairies7 · 20/06/2023 18:57

FayCarew · 20/06/2023 18:43

I meant I thought it was said like the city and not like Maria

It's not pronounced like Maria, it's pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable if you know what I mean!

Like this:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=N_pbxQSdZvQ&pp=ygUPUHJvbm91bmNlIFphcmlh

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awaywiththefairies7 · 20/06/2023 18:54

Sugaspunsista · 20/06/2023 18:53

This is my eldest daughter's name.
Pronounced like Aria but with a Z 😁
I love it and so do most other people

I love it too! Think it's so pretty and never met anyone with that name

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awaywiththefairies7 · 20/06/2023 18:53

jackstini · 20/06/2023 18:47

I like it
Is the emphasis on the first or second syllable?

Emphasis on first syllable

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Sugaspunsista · 20/06/2023 18:53

This is my eldest daughter's name.
Pronounced like Aria but with a Z 😁
I love it and so do most other people

jackstini · 20/06/2023 18:47

I like it
Is the emphasis on the first or second syllable?

FayCarew · 20/06/2023 18:43

I meant I thought it was said like the city and not like Maria

FayCarew · 20/06/2023 18:41

It's nice but I would have thought it was Zaar-ya. It looks too much like Zara.

RandomMess · 20/06/2023 18:39

It's lovely but we have enough issues with people understanding Zara 🙄

Eudaimonia5 · 20/06/2023 18:39

Love it!

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