Zara \z(a)-ra\ as a girl's name is pronounced ZR-ah. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Zara is "radiance". See also Zahara. Literary name often used for exotic characters. Princess Anne of Britain named her daughter Zara.

Zara has 10 variant forms: Zaira, Zarah, Zaria, Zariah, Zarina, Zarinda, Zarria, Zary, Zayeera and Zayra.

For more information, see also the related name Sarah.

Baby names that sound like Zara are Zora, Zahra, Sara and Zarya.