The baby name Azara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈzɑːrə/ (uh-ZAH-ruh).
The baby name Azara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈzɑːrə/ (uh-ZAH-ruh).
Azara is Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Spanish in Origin.
Azara is a multicultural feminine name with several plausible roots. In Hebrew it functions as a streamlined form of Azaria/Azariah (Azaryah), "Yahweh has helped," from the verb ezer, "to help." In Arabic-influenced contexts it aligns with Zahra/Zahara, "flower; radiant," where an initial vowel is sometimes added in Maghrebi and Swahili usage. It also brushes against Bosnian-Turkish Azra, "maiden," contributing to modern cross-cultural spellings.
Usage spans Jewish communities to contemporary anglophone naming, where Azara has gained traction since the late 20th century as an elegant alternative to Zara and Zahra. The name also echoes a botanical note: Azara is a South American shrub genus honoring the Spanish naturalist Felix de Azara, lending a subtle nature association. Related forms and variants include Azaria, Azariah, Azra, Zahra(h), Zara/Zarah; short forms like Aza appear. Meanings vary by origin: divine help, blossom, or maiden.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | 0 | #10 | 1 | 188 | |
| BF | Girls | 0 | #16 | 2 | 315 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| GH | 0 | #233 | 11 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #297 | 28 | 6,973 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #818 | 99 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #960 | 24 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Azara is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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