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I've never really cared for Zara. It sounds like someone using Sara(h) but being pretentious about it. That's odd, because I usually love pretentious sounding names. I get the same reaction to Zofia for Sophia, even though I know that's a legitimate variant. Zara has just never found a way into my heart. I do love Zora, Zola and Zillah, and Mara -- just not Zara. :-/

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That said, I can still appreciate a nice combination. Zara Estelle and Zara Constanza are my favorites. The only one that doesn't flow well is Zara Aurora. Too many "r" sounds too close together. I can't say it out loud without sounding like a dog barking.

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My own (feel free to harpoon):

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Zara Beatrice
Zara Genevieve
Zara Victoria / Victorine
Zara Dominique
Zara Leonie / Leontine ("LAY-un-teen")
Zara Vivien
Zara Clothilde ("clo-TEELD")
Zara Evelyn
Zara Magdalene ("-len")
Zara Camille
Zara Penelope
Zara Noemi ("no-AY-mee")
Zara Melisande
Zara Calanthe
Zara Belen ("bel-EN")
Zara Demetria

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What would you say to Zelie, with an accent going up over the first "e?" (I told you I was pretentious.) It's pronounced, "ZAY-lee." Some sites have it as a shortened form of Zeline / Zelina; others have it as a form of Azalia; others say it's from Sollemnia. All I can say is I find it fascinating and though you might like it as well.

This message was edited 9/27/2011, 1:50 PM