Blooming flower or shining light
Zhara is a name with multiple etymological roots, most notably as a variant of the Arabic Zahra, meaning 'blooming flower' or 'shining.' It is also occasionally linked to the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess.'
Less common today
Zhara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,551 in 2022.
A character in the fantasy novel series 'The Lumatere Chronicles' · Froi of the Exiles
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
