Meanings and history of the name Zara: | Edit. The Hebrew word zara means "seed", which appears to predate the Arabic and Russian meanings. In Arabic, Zara means star or flower, and is sometimes spelled Zahra. In Russian, Zara means princess. Some people believe that Zara is a form of Sarah.
Origin of the name Zara: Derived from the Arabic zahra (flower, blossom), which is from zahara (to blossom).
