Arabic Meaning: The name Fatima is an Arabic baby name. In Arabic the meaning of the name Fatima is: Captivating. Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran. The other three were Aisha; Khadijah; and Mary.
Origin of the name Zara: Derived from the Arabic zahra (flower, blossom), which is from zahara (to blossom).
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.
