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Girl's nameOrigin: Bulgarian, Arabic, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 19 January

Zara

Zara is a chic and concise feminine name enriched by multiple cultural lineages. It draws connections to the Slavic word for dawn, the Arabic Zahrah meaning 'blossoming flower', and the Hebrew Sarah meaning 'princess'. It sounds crisp, stylish, and carries universal global charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Spanish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is associated with the dawn, a radiant blooming flower, or a noble princess.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Zara má viacero možných, navzájom nezávislých pôvodov. V bulharčine sa spája s výrazom pre rannú zoru. V angloamerickom prostredí sa pokladá za variant arabského mena Zahra s významami „kvet“, „krásna“ či „žiarivá“, prípadne sa spája s hebrejským menom Sára vo význame „kňažná“ alebo „vznešená“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Zara vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ZARA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official Calendar
22 January
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Zara
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Zary
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Zare
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Zaru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Zara!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Zare
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Zarou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZarkaZariZaruškaZarička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Zara
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zara! Zarka! Zari!

Notable figures named Zara

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Zara Larssonová
SE
born 1997Notable Figure

Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1997)

Zara Phillips
GB
born 1981Notable Figure

British Olympic equestrian; daughter of Anne, Princess Royal

Zara Whites
NL
born 1968Notable Figure

Dutch pornographic actress and political activist

Zara Sheikh
PK
born 1982Notable Figure

Pakistani actor-model

Zara Nelsova
US
1918 – 2002Historical Figure

Canadian musician (1918–2002)

Zara Cully
US
1892 – 1978Historical Figure

actress (1892-1978)

Zara Girševna Minc
SU
1927 – 1990Historical Figure

Russian literary scientist (1927-1990)

Zara Turner
GB
born 1968Notable Figure

Northern Irish actor

Test how Zara sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Zara Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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