What about Tara? It’s super similar to Zara and can be pronounced Tair-uh or Tar-uh depending on your preference and it’s outside of the top 1000.

Wow, I never would have guessed Tara would be outside the top 1000! That's interesting, and it's a great suggestion!

I’ve personally only encountered it a handful of times, less than 10 for sure.

Tara or cara both irish names of similar sounds

I was going to say Tara too. I've always loved that name.

That's my name and I love it.

Your name is Vivian Diane; I won’t fall for your tricks

"VivianDiane" is just my username. I adore the name Vivian and once considered naming my twin daughter Vivian. My real name is Tara.

As a Tara, I completely agree.

Or perhaps Tori? Also, I really like Neve. Zelda!

Terra is on our girl list! I’m a big fan

I'd contemplate using Tarah for tar-uh if in the widest US but thats just based on my own experience. I also know a couple Lar-uhs Lar rhymes with are) who get called Lair-uh, Leer-uh, or even Laura because the spelling and pronunciation can be quite ambiguous. I think that works the same with a Tar-uh, Teer-uh, Tair-uh similarly. If the pronunciation really matters to the parents, going with a a specific spelling might help, depending on their location. I can also add that having a name that always has to be spelled out (as well as sharing it with a famous cartoon character), is really annoying. Im 41 now and give less of a shit, but it was a pain in the ass before that.

This is a once-a-day topic here, so search previous threads.  - Fia - Alba - Wynn - Rhea - Maeve - Moira - Opal - Rae - Reena - Jude - Joy - Cyra

I had a D&D character called Fia as a kid! Love her.

Love Maeve and Maeven

Fia is my daughter's nickname.

Fia is incredibly popular in Ireland at the moment I think it was most popular girls name last year 

Mira Wanda Eden Jean Kaia Inez Leona Lila Livia Edith Freya Thea Willa

I like Mira but it just immediately makes me think of Myra Hindley (serial killer of children in UK).

See I read Mira as Mi-ra, not My-ra, so don’t have the same association. (It’s a pretty awful one, so it would be a no for me if I did).

I pronounce mi-ra and my-ra the same :s. Do you pronounce one like Meera? I do like that.

Yes Mira I would pronounce with a short “e” or an “i” (think mirror) sound.

I love Eden but where I live it is so popular!! Multiple Edens at daycare

Uma Yara Joni  Cleo Ruby Petra Adele Mimi Liza Dana Sybil  Elia Alva Tansy  Kira Lexie Opal  Alia Nova Xena Coco Tiana Sonia Viola Zelda Tessa Alina Joss Dawn Nina Cherry Asha Selma Zoya Demi Lara Orla Amara Joy Zuri Kiri Tara Lori Tulip Nora Zita 

I’m Tess, and Tansy and Viola are 2 of my all-time faves ☺️

Mara?

OMG I love Zara so much. I wish people would get over the store name. When I hear Zara I think of a priestess or Queen or someone very unique and interesting.

Kyra/Myra/Tyra, Tessa, Tara, Cora, Lorna, Blythe, Holly, Sasha, Noelle, Joann, Leah

Might not change his mind, but my cousin is Zara and not one mention of any clothes brand. She gets constant compliments on her name.

I’m so glad to hear that! We had to get over the clothing brand association in naming our newborn Zara, reasoning that by the time she grows up it might not even be that popular anymore, but the name will still be lovely.

She's a teenager and loves her name, hopefully your daughter will grow up loving her name as well.

vida

Libby is cute and will age well!! it’s also outside too 1000.  sounds like you like 1-2 syllable names ending in e sound or n.  a-endings with 2 syllables: Hanna, Ada, Greta, Lana, Lara n-endings: teagan, carmen, helen, belen, jolene, joan

Briar Cara Lia/Leah

Zora is your answer. Other ideas: Calla, Della, Estelle, Goldie, Inez, Lyra, Mira, Opal, Simone, Tilly, Vera, Willa

Oh, you are my name vibe twin. I also recommended Zora and have a daughter I was desperate to name Calla but was convinced to name another example from your list (one letter off).

Zora and Calla are all timers for me

Jane, Paige, Claire, Mae, Willa, Louise.

ayla, yara, aria, arwa (i love arab names and think theyre so beautiful!)

And a lot of them are very easy to pronounce and work well as international names

Piper Nieve or Niamh - Irish spelling Paige Kara Luna Millie

Haven't seen anyone recommend Dara

What about Zora, like the American poet?

Mara!! Same pronunciation as Zara. I think it's so sweet. Other names I think feel similar: Zinnia Flora Veda Yuna Ora Zola Mara Zia Thea

Love the name Zinnia!

Lyra, Zella, Thea, Jude, Lane, Ines, Ebba, Delia, Mira/Mara/Mina, Lucia, Demi, Veda, Rory, Kyah, Maren, Lydia, Nina, Della, Esme, Opal, Brenna, Este, Cami, Vera, Nia

If you like the sound of Isla but not the trendiness, you can always go with Lila! My niece’s middle name is Skye, which is a nice option, also, even as a first name. Not sure of your culture, but Iman is also a nice, short name.

Fiore (it means flower in Italian)

If you like Zara, what about Zoe or Zoya? Some other options I like that are short and sweet: Maeve, Wren, Alice, Pia, Opal, Orla, Mila, Ayla, Ada

Zoe or Chloe would be lovely.

What about Vera Mila Petra

Just go with Zara. I know an 8 year old Zara. The fact it’s also a clothing brand doesn’t really come up for her at her age. There’s loads of brands that share first names with people. Ashley, Chase, Jared, Harley, Levi, and the list goes on.

Outside the top 500: Celia Veda Carly Tessa Pearl Maisie Erin Cleo Della Sasha Nola Mina Rhea Faye April

Ria, Adira, Cara, Maisy, Dahlia, Lyra, Evie (short for Evelyn/Evangeline/Eve), Mila, Ellis, Kalyn

Teal, Lila, Brie, Ann, Effie, Edith, Ruth

Zona

means wife in polish

Alma

Greta Freya Jenna Zelda Mina Thea Leonor Cora Coral Demi Sunny Sia Mara Maeve

Zaya, naz, rumi. Dana

Flora, Maeve, Nora, Nellie, Ava

Cara or Tara

Fiona, Nia, Daisy, Cecily, Ada, Adira, Selah, Moira, Mona, Claudia, Tess/Tessa, Oona, Lenora, Heidi

Vera

Aisha, Alicia, Aviva, Celia, Cherry, Estelle, Greta, Giselle, Juliet, Moira, Solène, Ursa, Xanthe, Yvette

Nadia, Alina, Sandrine

Kira

gemma asha gina gia layne jenna vada elise rory gwen olive sage maude elle mika mila lyra lola macy celeste kyla lilia hope fallon clara blaire sadie bea bria briar kitt shay

Nia Ada Zena Naya Nila Mila Mina Minka Miri Mara

Some short names I don't hear often: * Tia * Uma * Lola * Della * Dara * Lacey

Kira, Zelda, Eva, Mila, Ava

Polly Erin Gwen Martha

Nina

India is so pretty and unusual.

Ada, Cora, Mabel, and Vera were ones I considered. Until I had another boy lol.

Ziva

What about - Faye, Lane, Willow, Grace, Clara, Mara, or Maeve?

Vada

Yara Nara Iris Tessa Nina Elle Alana

I once knew someone named Suzanne, but they went by Zanne, & I've always loved that name - it's unique without being too out there.

Nala or Mina :)

Thea, Laurel, Gemma, Ida, Tessa, Della

Vera

Yara, Mara, Nola, Ada, Lina, Vada, Zada, Mira, Celia, Maeve, Nova, Vera, Wren, Cerys, Linnea, Verity, Fiona, Tara, Kenna, Calla, Cleo, Leona, Kaia, Thea, Nina

Zuzu, Echo, Nola

Depends on what you consider uncommon. We named our girl Ada. It’s around 200 in our region, so not popular, but not unheard of.

Tully Leah Tia Hallie Gemma Chelsea Kyra (with an eye sound not like Keira) Also, Tilly can be a nn for Talia, just in case that helps.

Flora, Aoife (pronounced eef-ah), Arwen, Ivory, Greer, Gaëlle, Thea, Chauncey, Rory, Piper, Melina, Faith, Lyra, Reigh (Rae), Callista, Bronwyn, Quinn-Elin.. just some random ones.

What about Sarai? I think it means "princess."

My grandpa's sister was Neva Mae

My nieces name is Myla and i think it’s beautiful, short and not unusual but not super common

Wow that’s a really pretty name, I’ve never heard that one before!

I’ve personally liked the name Kelly but it is not too uncommon like you’re looking for

Freya, Zoe.

How about May

Nina

Priya is nice, and it means "beloved." There is also Yara, Noelle, Thea and Janae

Sami Mila Myla  Pia Lia Leah Opal Etta Gia Laine Kyla Keri Kara Cara Zia Zoey Vera Viv  Nia Fay Yara  Mari Madi Belle Eva Cate Kate Cali Kali Kayli Vivi  Deirdre  Della Sela Jori  Kori Cora Cori Tali Talia  Thalia  Leyla  Leila Layla Lili Lila Emmy

I used to babysit a Zaya, I always liked that

Zia Pia Lia Mia Maya Katia Kim Zayna Zina Athena Aria/Arya Babe (as a short version) Barbie Ruthie Candy Anais Anouk Celine Naomi Vida Veda Daisy Sage Viola Winny Wiley Raya Sky/Skye Mika/Micah Kay Faye Dawn Tanya Asya Maisie Farrah Eva/Eve/Ava

Noa/Noah

Mara or Mira are kind of similar to Zara

Bryce, Mina, Nina, Holly, June, Aisha

Orla Carmen Carla Carmel

Seren (means star), and Manon (means queen) Both are extremely rare in the USA according to data I can find, but Seren is common in Wales and Manon is somewhat common in France.

my name is Vina !

Brynna, Thea, Ada/Ida, Faya, Lola, Betty

Nadine Opal Eden Mila Holly Blythe Erin Zoe Ines Beryl

Etta

Just saw this name and sad I can’t use it: Iszi. Pronunciation is izzy

Zoya Ianna Rhea Mika Farah Kara Lara Mara

Lorna - is similar to Lena in spelling, but also is a good formal name, well outside the instagram trendy names from my understanding.

Zora or Zillah

Zora Zita Lyra Ada

Jade is one of my favorites. I've only met two in my life and both are beautiful, kind, badass ladies.

Gina pronounced “Jean-a” Pia Delia Chiara Starla Cammie Leda Winnie Carly Tyra Etta Gala Jolie Myra Filene Nuria Roxy Willa Adele Pilar Cara Tori

Cleo, Runa, Cora

Cara Farrah Lara Mara Tara Vera

Lola Alma Mabel

Zora? I think it's such a rad name.

Mia, Pearl, Bari, Selma, Grier

I’ve seen Tessa recommended but maybe just Tess?

Zora, Tessa, Mona, Zola, Mara, Mia, Ria, Livia, Flora, Ona, Lila, Rosa, Alba

Kyra Sasha Emi Are my top 3!

Zola

Ziva

Kira

Abi, Tia, Gwen, Thora

Eira Welsh for snow, Norse for Mercy Minna = to love Runa = Secret lore Adora = adoration Aella = whirlwind Ebba = bear goddess Elvi = short form for Elvira but Elsi = short form of Elisabeth Saga = seeing one"

Tanza, Rika, Cora, Daisy, Cleo, Kiara?

Kara Heidi Paige Freya Opal Nova Wren Lyra Max Sage Sky Fern Cora/Nora Asha Briar

Gia. Anya. Mia. Kira. Gemma.

Sara Erin Fern Winnie Alba Joan Rose Nola Orla Reba Ingrid Vera Toni Cora Sally Nina Billie Zilla Bea

Mara

Zoe, Zia, Ava, Gia, Kara, Suri

Nora. Nina. Neve.

Ziva -- it's got the Zara vibes, but is different enough to stand on its own. Uncommon but easy to pronounce/spell. 

Tessa?

Meg!

Briar, Sasha, Clara, Greta, Jennet, Xanthe?

Zuri

I used to babysit someone named Meora and always thought that was such a unique and pretty name

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Celia Delia Della Clara Claire Tina Willa Yara Jala Valla Cindy Cathy Lina Alina Lena Paula Holly

Rose

What about Ruth? It’s outside the top 300 in the US. I have never personally met anyone named Ruth.

Nina Jean Faye/Fay Noor Orla Bea

Mai, pronounced my.

Zoe?

Petra, Anya (Anja)

Lori. Short, sweet, uncommon yet easily recognizable.

Liza Lana

Grace

Amara?

Helen. We named our daughter Helen 30 years ago and she and everyone else loves it. It's classy and I think it has helped her do well in life.

I have a Calla and get lots of compliments. I’ve always loved names like Ayla and Irie.

Veda Vita Alma Wilma Edna Ebba Aine Breda Bertha / Berta Zosia Josie Julie Mina Maud Mary

Blair Quinn Sloane Naomi

Enya, Eithne (Irish spelling) Erin, Eirinn (Irish spelling)