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Zara

Zara ranks #181 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 182 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #472 among girl cat names.
Zara's popularity trend

Zara's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
182
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#181
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+673
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
What does Zara mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Ancient Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Arabic

Zara has been linked to several languages, but one well-established root is the Arabic zahra, meaning "flower." The name has also been used as a variant of Sarah in some traditions and gained visibility through Princess Zara Phillips of the British royal family.

Zara feels elegant and a little exotic, suiting a pet with a graceful bearing and an air of quiet confidence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Zara shows up

Zara's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Zara

ZarahTaraSaraKiaraCaraClaraKaraLaraMaraYaraKataraBarbara

Zara means, by theme

Flower