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[Opinions] Zahrah
I stumbled across Zahrah as an alternative to Sarah. I like its meaning a lot. What are your opinions on Zahrah?
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I like Zahrah. I really like Zahra, but I think that's a matter of preference. And I honestly think I just refer how it looks.
I like Zara too. Same reason.They sound cool and look pretty awesome.
I would be excited to meet one with any spelling. It's definitely not used enough.
ETA: Okay, I'm reading Pink Princess's comment and seeing that they're not pronounced the same. I guess I've just been wrong on this one then. Nevertheless, my opinions all stand. I like all of them. I also like Sarah though. There's something comforting(??) about it.

This message was edited 12/18/2018, 12:58 PM

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It looks like exactly what you say you’re looking for... an alternative to Sarah. Despite its legitimacy as a name, it’s got a bit of the kre8tiv vibe. Somebody wanted to think outside the box but didn’t know how, so they just messed with a common name. This one is saved a bit though, with it being a completely different name.I think part of Sarah’s beauty is its simplicity.
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Hi Perrine !!!I love زهرة but I agree with Sarah (the user) about it is a different name. In this case the middle h is emphatized.I suggest you Sara, Sarai or Zara.
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It's lovely. I prefer Zahra or simply Zara though.
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I love Zahrah, but it has nothing to do with Sarah, nor is it pronounced the same sort of way. My DH, who speaks Arabic, says it's pronounced more like zuh-huh-rah. The emphasis is on the first and last part of the name and the r is rolled. Beautiful name.
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Yes, I know, that's why I wrote it would be a great alternative to overused Sarah ;) Maybe I didn't explain it well, sorry. But thank you for explaining the pronunciation! I had actually expected it to be ZAH-ra. It is a really nice name and I prefer its meaning over that of Sarah's (even though it is nice too).
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I like it better than Sarah. Sarai is also a great alternative as well
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