ZAHARA  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "flower"

This delicate but strong multicultural name came into the spotlight when Angelina Jolie bestowed it on her Ethiopian-born daughter, and we predict many other parents will adopt it as well.

Variations:
Zahra, Zaharit, Zaha, Zahir, Zahar, Zaher, Zahira, Zahari, Zakit

Zahara is being discussed in our message boards:

• narrowing my list...need help
• List- Help!
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• A Duggarlike Game
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets

Read Nameberry blog posts about Zahara:

• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: Brooklyn yes, Bronx no
• Z NAMES: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
• FLOWER NAMES