Does 'Zara' just remind you of the clothes shop?!

[Mariala]

My previous girls name shortlist had Zara as the favourite, almost certain I'm going with Zara now - mentioned to DM and immediately got 'what, like the clothes shop?'

Tbf she had her heart set on another name which I went off

thoughts?

Nice name, and my first thought isn't the clothes chain.

No, it really doesn't. Zara is awesome :)!

But I would give her a middle name.

I'd think of Zara Phillips first, rather than the shop.

Phillips.

It's a nice name

Made me think of Doctors. How sad am I

Nope, I instantly think of the royal Zara (who's widely known to be a hard working, down-to-earth, kind-hearted, unassuming and likeable woman, so that's a very positive association with the name, IMO!).

Great name, OP

I would think of Zara Phillips. I have never bought anything in Zara the clothes shop in my life so wouldn't think of it.

It's very nice OP.

I think of Zara Phillips
It's a good association and a lovely name

I do think immediately of the shop. It's not really a bad association though.

Zara Phillips would be my first thought.
Really like the name.

I think of the shop, sorry!

I've known a little Zara for a few years now, and it had never crossed my mind that it was the same name as the shop. It's a cute name.

Zara Phillips springs to mind

I always think Zara Phillips or the clothes shop. It's a nice name though.

I always think of the shop, sorry.

Lovely. I associate it with Zara Phillips too.

It's my sisters name so I automatically think of her.

No. it's a lovely name.

I think Zara Phillips too.

There's a Zara in my DD's class and I don't think of the clothes shop OR Zara Phillips

I thought of Zara Phillips before the shop too.

I think Zara Phillips. I'm old enough to remember when she was born, and how the Queen had to give permission for Princess Anne to use such an unusual (for a Royal back then) name.

Anyway, back to the name - it's lovely OP.

Zara is a fabulous name. If you use it, your baby will become the default "Zara" in your life.

Makes me think of the horsey royal family member, but it is a beautiful name, not too infantile and cutest for an adult but also not overly old for a child either.