Gender: Female
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Brightness or shining, Coming of Dawn, Form of Sarah
Pronunciation: zuh-rah, /zəˈrɑː/, Z AE R AH
Popularity Rank: #18,666
Derived from the Hebrew name Zahara meaning "brightness, shining."
The name Zarah is of Hebrew origin and means Brightness or shining, Coming of Dawn, Form of Sarah, Princess, Shining, Flower, Radiance, Blossoming Flower, Day's Awakening. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Zarah is commonly found in Nigeria, Malaysia, United Kingdom, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: zuh-rah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /zəˈrɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z AE R AH
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Zarah is recorded 2,260 times globally, ranking it as the 18,666th most common name worldwide.
Zarah is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 538 occurrences, making it the 1,949th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Zarah is found among 1 in every 2111 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,949 | 1 : 2,156 |
| Malaysia | #5,187 | 1 : 8,847 |
| United Kingdom | #3,989 | 1 : 3,097 |
| Saudi Arabia | #14,644 | 1 : 19,281 |
| United States of America | #13,090 | 1 : 12,740 |
| France | #9,955 | 1 : 12,911 |
| South Africa | #13,843 | 1 : 32,122 |
| United Arab Emirates | #9,884 | 1 : 15,796 |
| Mexico | #9,977 | 1 : 14,767 |
| Kuwait | #6,240 | 1 : 10,748 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Zarah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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