What do you think of Sara

[Justcallmemeg]

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?

[Pemba]

And in 'The Little Princess' it is pronounced the same as Sarah. Nice name, but there will always be the pronunciation issue. Do you like Zara?

[Cbeebiesrehab]

Would never occur to me to pronounce Sara like Sarah (but I am welsh)

[Kanaloa]

Lovely name. There are a few names with different pronunciations eg Lucia, where you just have to ask the person if it is Lucy-a or Luchia. I don’t see it being a massive problem. I love the association with The Little Princess and that it’s quite unusual.

[EmmaGrundyForPM]

@Pemba

And in 'The Little Princess' it is pronounced the same as Sarah. Nice name, but there will always be the pronunciation issue. Do you like Zara?

I was at school in the 70s and 80s and every Sara I knew pronounced it differently to Sarah.

To me, Sara should rhyme with Zara, Cara and Tara.

It's a lovely name.

[Pemba]

Yes many people do pronounce it to rhyme with Zara, Tara etc. And equally many people pronounce it the same as Sarah. Sara Pasco, Sara Cox etc as a pp mentioned. The Little Princess was definitely said as Sarah. And in the US the sah-ra pronunciation doesn't seem well known.

So there is ambiguity there. But if that doesn't bother the OP it's fine.

[TwylaSands]

@Chilldonaldchill

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.

Ive only ever known Sara pronounced as youve said too. When did it change to being pronounced like Sarah?

[TwylaSands]

I was at school in the 70s and 80s and every Sara I knew pronounced it differently to Sarah.

Same.

And when did Aaron become arun?