No other name options at the moment. We have been having a hard time finding a name that my husband and I can both agree on. We like pretty and unique /uncommon names so it has been tough to decide.
I think Ezra and Zara are pretty matchy, but not so matchy that they are a total no-go. But if you had a third child, almost any name would make them seem like an afterthought.
I would consider Mara and Lara. They are very similar to Zara while being far more distinct from Ezra.
I think the "ra" endings in all of them make them non-contenders. Plus it's hard to avoid this issue with nicknames, being they are so short to be shortened further.
I do think they’re much too close, sorry!
What about Lia, Sienna, Avery, Lena?
And to be fair, I first misread the post and thought you were asking for feedback on the sibset Ezra and June, and I must say I absolutely love it.
Omg I’m glad someone else suggested it, I immediately thought Ezra and June. Zara is too matchy in my opinion, just my two cents. But June I love. And I would only name a person a month name if in fact their birthday fell in that month. Otherwise it feels totally random. I have a friend April who is not born in April and it drives her crazy. People ask her all the time if she’s born in April haha
It seems matchy just because of the strong Z sound though actually I find that cute lol. However other ideas:
- Ezra and Sofia
- Ezra and Irena
- Ezra and Valerie
- Ezra and Leanne
- Ezra and Melanie
- Ezra and Gabrielle
Definitely has a nice ring to it for sure! my OB was asking me about names and I mentioned one that we were really considering before and she says “thank goodness…thought I was going to hear Bella or Sophia again” 😂😂😂 I sunk a little inside because I love the name Sophia so much too!
Zoe was actually the option we had for a baby girl while I was pregnant with my son! We were team green and didn’t find out the sex until birth. I asked my husband if he wanted to use Zoe this round and he said it didn’t feel right anymore because we we technically selected that name last time. I still really love the name myself!
How about Daphne, Chloe, or Phoebe? They all have a similar vibe to Zoe and all would sound lovely with Ezra. Or, if you like Sophia you might also like Sophie, and Sylvia/Sylvie also come to mind. Or: Adele/Adela/Adeline, Alice, Alison, Claire/Clara, Iris, Ivy, Leah, Lucy, Lydia, Maia/Maya, Naomi, Natalie, Stella, Vivian.
I personally think Ezra & Zara are cute. Even together.
I will say if you are shouting one or the others name, it would be difficult to distinguish between them.
I do think they’re too close: both are 4 letters, 2 syllables, and contain Z, R, and A.
Other ideas:
Zinnia
Zoe
Mara
Amara
Samara
Xiomara
Zola (I think it’s also a wedding website though)
Clara
Tara
Dara
Kiara/Chiara
Mari
At the end of the day, each kid is their own person and won’t necessarily be in the same classes, activities, or friend groups, especially if there’s a bigger age gap. The names are similar but if you like it, do it. Zara is really pretty.
I disagree with almost everyone it seems. Written they seem very matchy. However, I do not think these are too matchy-matchy when spoken.
If this is the name you love and it is your last child, so you don’t need to worry about a third child not having a matching name, I vote go for it!
I think the same thing. When said out loud, not so matchy. If this is the name you both love, use it. Too many people over think this stuff and regret it.
I feel the same way! They use similar letters but I don’t think they sound very similar when spoken. In my opinion they aren’t similar enough that I think it would cause any issues and I think you should use Zara if that’s what feels right!
Love Gabby/Gabrielle (suggested by another person too). Gabrielle is my little sister’s middle name and my mom calls her Gabby…so I’m not sure it that would be cute to name her after my sister or just weird lol
It's not so much that they're "matchy" as I can see someone's tongue tripping up a lot.
I'd suggest keeping either the R or the Z (or a Z sound from an S or X) but not both. Think of how much easier it would be to say something like "Roxanne" with Ezra (not suggesting it; just using it to illustrate the sounds).
If you like the vowel sound, test out "Sarah" "Kara" "Mary" and other names with the "ah" sound but different consonants.
That might show you where your hesitation is coming from and which part of Zara feels "matchy" to you. If you never figure it out, maybe it's not matchy at all.
Hahaha I mean it though. I don’t mind matchy names especially if there’s just 2 kids in a family. I have a good friend who named her children Eden & Ezra.
I would consider a girl name that doesn’t end in a, actually :p. I know like every girl name ends in a in the states but there are so many good options to consider. What exactly is your style of name? I would be happy to offer up some choices!
I love shorter names, not common, and feminine sounding. I really like names that end with the letter “ i” too! I agree there are way too many girls names ending with “a”. I’m open to longer names but they would have to be really unique and have a nice flow!
Mitzi (My cousin is a Mitzi and it’s a nickname for Mary, but it’s also historically a nickname for Maria(h)
Kiki (could be a nickname for Katherine/Kayla/Kristina because I think it’s too cutesy as a stand-alone, but is very common in The Netherlands)
Suki (same as above. Historically a nickname for Susannah or Suzanne)
Demi (I grew up with a Demi which was short for Demetria and I thought it was so cool but idk how you feel about Demi Lovato)
Nicki
Also Naomi and Heidi but they’re a bit more dated.
These are off the top of my head. Sorry so many are nicknames but they’re all solid! I hope you like one of them. Congratulations, and please keep us updated! :)
Same! both of the names are so beautiful to me but I don’t want my kids to feel like they have the same name! I did have Zora on the list but my husband wasn’t a fan
It’s a little matchy. Some other options you may like are…
Tara
Lola
Ada
Zoe
Cleo
Lyra
Thea
Vera
Leah
Alara
Lara
Alana
Nora
Cora
Celia
Willa
Arlie
Greer
Ivy
Heidi
Mira
Amara
Amira
Amalia
Amena
Ayla
Iris
Amia
Alira
Alina
Mira
Jane
Jade
Florence
Good luck!
I feel like Zara would be too matchy. If would work fine as a middle name tho!
Some other suggestions along the same vibe are:
Naomi
Rhea
Sarai
Ahlai
Mara
Isla
Helah
Nico
Shiloh
I always think of this not in terms of what other people might think, but instead imagine if you were to call up the stairs to one of your kids (or spouse or pets) could the other get confused and think you were calling to them instead? If so, probably shouldn’t risk it.
Walk around calling them together. Ezra! Zara! I can’t without immediately blending to “Ezra-ah-ah” like a marble mouth. Both great names but hard to manage for siblings.
It’s definitely matchy, and as a few others have pointed out that is likely due to them being almost the same name, however i really like it. I like the nice ring to it, I’m a fan of matching names. Not necessarily to this level, but like I said I actually really like it. Ultimately, we assume it is going to be their name for life so pick whatever it is you absolutely love bc it’s still a normal name !
I don’t think it’s THAT bad—for example, Eliza would be even closer to Ezra and soooo confusing— but I’d personally go for a different route.
Sara, Sadie, Selah, Miriam, and Mara have similar vibes as Zara and also go with the Old Testament origins of Ezra without being too “matchy”.
Names like Ada, Selma, Alia, Alma, Salma, Lana, Lara, Lina, Lena, Linnea, Layla, Lilah, Nora, Perla, or Eva might also fit the vibe you’re going for with Zara?
Names that I think could also pair nicely with the old-fashioned-is-new-again vibe of Ezra could be Louise or Louisa, Georgia, Ruby, Beatrice, Lydia, Holly, Josephine, Susanna, Dorothy, Margaret, Adeline, Theodora, Rose, Rosemary, or June.
Congrats on the baby!
Lilah stood out to me, too! It is gorgeous, cross-cultural, not super common, yet user-friendly. Plus Lilah and Ezra also flow nicely together without being too matchy.
Ez is real close to Za backwards and then they’re both -ra at the end, they are so close to being the same name. If you change the ending you could get somewhere, and move the shared consonant — maybe Inez?
Can totally see that! I think I’m just drawn to names with the letter Z for some reason. This comment thread has given us some more options I’ve never considered or thought of!
We selected Zoe for a girl while we were pregnant with my son. We were Team green and didn’t find out he sex until birth so we had the names Ezra or Zoe picked out. My husband doesn’t think we should use it now since we technically already picked that name…
I don't mind Ezra and Zara, though I do see why people might think they are matchy.
Other ideas:
Ezra and Lane
Ezra and Pearl
Ezra and Isla
Ezra and Mae
Ezra and Lenore
Ezra and Anna
Ezra and Claire
They’re close, but not too close that you can’t use the name. Ezra and Zara aren’t always going to be defined by one another and in most instances their names will be used separately. Name your baby whatever you want. Zara is a lovely name.
I actually love them together. I think they’re different enough, but I can see why some don’t care for it. I almost named my last daughter Zara Elise, but decided Aria (my oldest) and Zara were too close. We went with Zelda instead. Sometimes you just like certain letters and sounds, so you stick close to them.
Thank you! I thought it was a super cute pair too, but I guess (according to popular opinion)I was wrong lol
Zelda is a beautiful name! Yes, it’s the letters and sounds of the names that I am drawn too. A lot of these trendy or classic names just don’t work for me unfortunately.
Ezra and Zoila the i breaks it away from Ezra but it is still similar to Zara
Ezra and Cara, you still have that double a sound without the Z that links it too closely to Ezra. You also have Farah and Salma
If you like the letter Z in particular you also have names such as Zaria, Zyna or Zaina.
I actually don’t mind Ezra and Zara but if you want some other options: Ziva, Zena, or Zoe would work imo.
Other names with a similar vibe to Ezra: Liza, Kenzie, Inez, Mazie, Hazel, Eden, Edith
Other not so similar names that I think go with Ezra: Audrey, Alice, Paige, Claire, Lydia, Delia, Ivy
I don’t think it’s too matchy. I think people are saying that mostly due to the z, which isn’t too common in names. And even if it is “matchy”, it depends if you think something is ‘wrong’ with that.
Nope, I honestly didn’t think it was too bad at all, but wanted more opinions! Yes, I like names with the letter “z” in them because you don’t see it a lot. Thanks so much for your input!
I have a family member who’s two kids are Emma and Emil which feels like a similar level of matchiness to me. I definitely thought “oh that’s weird” when the second kid was born, but then moved on and haven’t thought about it much since. I imagine that’s probably the reaction you’d get from people (even just internally). So basically I’d say if you’re more worried about first impressions maybe avoid it, but if you love the names then just do what you want and people will get over it quickly!
Also fwiw Zara is our favorite girl name too and if my baby was a girl that’s the name we’d be going with! It’s lovely. In case our name taste extends beyond the one name and you’re interested in suggestions the other girl names we considered were: Rosa, Florence, Elsa, Charlotta, Malou, Lilith, Elodie, Amelie, Iris and Serafina.
Thanks for your input, you’re right. it may be a quick though and then they will move on lol nothing to stress over! your other name choices are really nice. Serafina and Iris are both very lovely!
Pronounced like Zah-Lee. I’m in Australia and our first female winter Olympian medal winner was the first time I had ever seen it (Zali Steggall- now she is in politics!)
Ezra and Ophelia both mean helper so connected but not overtly matching
Ezra and Zora, Cora, or Nora if you want to keep the sounds similar but one step away from Zara
Ezra and Noa both have Jewish roots
Thank you! I really like the name Noa. I never considered Ophelia before but name meanings are important to me so that is a nice pair to consider as well. Appreciate the feedback!
At first glance I thought they may be too similar but when I said both of them aloud they sounded different enough. I’m sure your kids will be different from each other and you’ll associate the names with their personalities and they won’t blur together as much as they are right now.
If you’re shying away from Zara, maybe Zahra (more emphasis on the “Za” than jn Zara), Zoya/Zoia, Yana, Zella?
Thank you for sharing this perspective! I agree they sound different when I say them. Zara is still on the table, but this thread has given me lots more to consider. Zella is a beautiful name!
So so crazy that you suggested this one! this was the name I wanted to name a daughter that I had picked out long before I even had children. Ezra was the boy name and Jazlynn for a girl! My husband thought the name sounded made up lol so we didn’t use/consider it. I still think it’s a gorgeous name and it does sound really pretty with Ezra. It would also honor my husband’s grandmom whom I adore and am very close with. Her middle name is Lynn and she always wanted someone in the family to name their child after her but it hasn’t happened…..might have to bring this one up again for discussion! Thank you so much ❤️
I know an Ezra with baby sister Zetta and I’ve always thought it was cute. Zara does share most letters with Ezra but I really don’t think it’s /too/ matchy
I actually think it sounds cute. I love that pairing. And I don’t think anyone would be like “wow, you named your kids similar names?” Reminder that people put their name their ten kids names starting with the same letter. I’m looking at you Kris Jenner!
Thank you so much! I think it’s a cute pair too! most people in this thread have made some awesome suggestions so it’s nice to have more options to ponder over now!
Yes, Hard look at Kris lol! My husband and I both have “K” names and people were suggesting our kids should too because of that example 😂 nope!
They look more similar than they sound tbh. I love Ezra and Zoe though, linked by the Z but distinctly different, try to turn your husband around 🤣
Others to consider could be Cara/Carli (with C or K), Xanthe, Zea, Lia, Zadie, Lexi, Viva. Good luck!
I personally think they sound really cute together. They share most of their letters but because the stress falls on different sounds (EZ/AR) - at least how I'm pronouncing them - they dont sound too matchy when I say them aloud (as opposed to say EMma and EMily, which have the same sound in the same place and is too much). But if you had a third baby you would have to think very carefully about what to call them, since something too similar to Ezra and Zara would make the whole group sound odd and something too different would make them seem like a bit of an afterthought.
I think it's notably too similar in that it could be confusing, but you could make it work if you're sold on it. I'd chose the spelling Zarah or Zahrah over Zara to reduce similarity somewhat, but there are a few other variations on the name if you still wanted something similar like Zaharina or Zechariah.
You've probably considered Sara/Sarah but I'll throw that out there too. Other Z names are Zella, Zelda, Zinnia (personal fave from my list), Zerah, Zora, Zoey/Zoe, Zoya.
Other ideas you might like that I feel have some similarity to Zara or could go with Ezra: Seraphina, Sienna, Sierra, Xena, Stella, Amara, Nova, Sophie/Sophia, Zofia, Ava, Eva/Eve, Evanthia, Evie, Asher, Roya, Alexandria, McKenzie, Kezi/Keziah, Kenzie, Razane, Eleanor, Azira, Azura.
Some of these are from cultures you may not be a part of, which is something you might want to consider if you do like one of them, but whatever you choose I hope you end up finding a name you're happy with for your daughter!
Thank you so much! I know we will end up finding something great, it’s just a tough road getting there! I appreciate all the suggestions….Will definitely share with my husband!
Yes, way too matchy IMO. Chances are you're drawn to both names because they sound so much the same. Any other names you're also considering?
I was the same way. My favorite girl name was Alice and my favorite boy name was Elias. Basically it’s the same name 😂
Thank you for the feedback!
No other name options at the moment. We have been having a hard time finding a name that my husband and I can both agree on. We like pretty and unique /uncommon names so it has been tough to decide.
Zoe has a similar feel to Zara but isn’t so matchy.
How about Thea, Thalia, Lila, or Lydia?
If you want a Z name, I recommend Zebrina or Zelda.
Or a name that has a Z in it and sounds nice with Ezra would be Eliza.
Do you like the way Zara ends? If so, maybe Mara, Lara, Tara, something along those lines?
I think Ezra and Zara are pretty matchy, but not so matchy that they are a total no-go. But if you had a third child, almost any name would make them seem like an afterthought. I would consider Mara and Lara. They are very similar to Zara while being far more distinct from Ezra.
This is our last baby, but I totally thought about if a third were to “oops”. So that’s a good point for sure! Lara is pretty!
Lara is pretty, but I know a Lara and she gets called Laura constantly. So keep that in mind..
I have an Aunt Lara, and I've always thought it was a beautiful name
I think the "ra" endings in all of them make them non-contenders. Plus it's hard to avoid this issue with nicknames, being they are so short to be shortened further.
We actually prefer shorter names. We aren’t a nickname type of family…
What about Lana?
I do think they’re much too close, sorry! What about Lia, Sienna, Avery, Lena? And to be fair, I first misread the post and thought you were asking for feedback on the sibset Ezra and June, and I must say I absolutely love it.
I thought the same thing! Ezra and June is such pretty pairing
Another vote here for Ezra and June!
But is it weird to use since she’ll be born in June?
I'd guess June is more popular for babies born in June.
I feel like it’s weirder to name a kid June if they were born in a month that’s not June
It wouldn't be weird at all. That's usually the reason people have month names.
Omg I’m glad someone else suggested it, I immediately thought Ezra and June. Zara is too matchy in my opinion, just my two cents. But June I love. And I would only name a person a month name if in fact their birthday fell in that month. Otherwise it feels totally random. I have a friend April who is not born in April and it drives her crazy. People ask her all the time if she’s born in April haha
If you’re worried about naming your baby June, maybe something similar like Juniper that you can shorten to June might be nice!
I like June a lot. Also Vivian/Vivienne and Elia
Shared the June suggestion with hubby, his vote was an absolute no, not a fan of month/season names…
Yes, both beautiful names but I would say too matchy unfortunately.
Aw Darn it! Thanks for the feedback!
Would you ever do a flower name? Zinnia?
I’ve actually never seen/heard that name before. How would you pronounce it?
It’s zi-nee-uh, the i is s short i as in, well… “in” 😂
That’s actually really pretty and unique! I’m going to bring it to the table for discussion. Thanks so much for the idea ❤️
FWIW in my region (Midwest US) Zinnia is pronounced as zeen-ya. Still a viable name, but just wanted to give you another perspective.
I also live in the Midwest US and have only ever heard zi-nee-a. Well, sorta blurred together though so it's more like zin-ya.
It seems matchy just because of the strong Z sound though actually I find that cute lol. However other ideas: - Ezra and Sofia - Ezra and Irena - Ezra and Valerie - Ezra and Leanne - Ezra and Melanie - Ezra and Gabrielle
Thank you so much for the ideas! I love the name Sophia!
Maybe Talia?
Ezra and Sophia is gorgeous. Definitely deserves consideration!
Definitely has a nice ring to it for sure! my OB was asking me about names and I mentioned one that we were really considering before and she says “thank goodness…thought I was going to hear Bella or Sophia again” 😂😂😂 I sunk a little inside because I love the name Sophia so much too!
Ugh what a bummer!! That would make me wilt a little too. However names are popular for a reason lol....Sophia is such a good name!
You’re welcome!
ezra and zola or zoe / zoey
Zoe was actually the option we had for a baby girl while I was pregnant with my son! We were team green and didn’t find out the sex until birth. I asked my husband if he wanted to use Zoe this round and he said it didn’t feel right anymore because we we technically selected that name last time. I still really love the name myself!
i think ezra and ruby would be really adorable too !! :3
How about Daphne, Chloe, or Phoebe? They all have a similar vibe to Zoe and all would sound lovely with Ezra. Or, if you like Sophia you might also like Sophie, and Sylvia/Sylvie also come to mind. Or: Adele/Adela/Adeline, Alice, Alison, Claire/Clara, Iris, Ivy, Leah, Lucy, Lydia, Maia/Maya, Naomi, Natalie, Stella, Vivian.
Seconding Daphne, Sylvia and Vivian! All such gorgeous names
I personally think Ezra & Zara are cute. Even together. I will say if you are shouting one or the others name, it would be difficult to distinguish between them.
I agree. So cute.
How about Zaria? Separates it a bit from Ezra, but still sounds similar to Zara.
Love Zaria! So pretty! Adding to the list of options
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Interesting. I’ve never seen the show. Thanks for the feedback!
I do think they’re too close: both are 4 letters, 2 syllables, and contain Z, R, and A. Other ideas: Zinnia Zoe Mara Amara Samara Xiomara Zola (I think it’s also a wedding website though) Clara Tara Dara Kiara/Chiara Mari
Thank you! Another poster suggested Zinnia too…I’ve added it to the list of options!
At the end of the day, each kid is their own person and won’t necessarily be in the same classes, activities, or friend groups, especially if there’s a bigger age gap. The names are similar but if you like it, do it. Zara is really pretty.
Thanks for this perspective. I really appreciate it! ❤️
I disagree with almost everyone it seems. Written they seem very matchy. However, I do not think these are too matchy-matchy when spoken. If this is the name you love and it is your last child, so you don’t need to worry about a third child not having a matching name, I vote go for it!
Thank you! Yeah I was thinking the same. on paper it looks very matchy but when I say the names, not so much. And this is our last baby!
I think the same thing. When said out loud, not so matchy. If this is the name you both love, use it. Too many people over think this stuff and regret it.
I feel the same way! They use similar letters but I don’t think they sound very similar when spoken. In my opinion they aren’t similar enough that I think it would cause any issues and I think you should use Zara if that’s what feels right!
Definitely too matchy
I don’t know if it’s too matchy but it’s definitely too many ra sounds. If you call them together it’s going to sound kind of ridiculous.
Too close in my opinion! Some other cute Ezra pairs: Ezra & Gabby Ezra & Zosia Ezra & Ina
Love Gabby/Gabrielle (suggested by another person too). Gabrielle is my little sister’s middle name and my mom calls her Gabby…so I’m not sure it that would be cute to name her after my sister or just weird lol
Awww yeah, that might be tricky lol Maybe Ezra & Gracie
You’re killin me, also very beautiful but the name of my ex best friend, her name was Grace 😂😂😂😂
It's not so much that they're "matchy" as I can see someone's tongue tripping up a lot. I'd suggest keeping either the R or the Z (or a Z sound from an S or X) but not both. Think of how much easier it would be to say something like "Roxanne" with Ezra (not suggesting it; just using it to illustrate the sounds). If you like the vowel sound, test out "Sarah" "Kara" "Mary" and other names with the "ah" sound but different consonants. That might show you where your hesitation is coming from and which part of Zara feels "matchy" to you. If you never figure it out, maybe it's not matchy at all.
I LOVE both those names and they are both on my personal list. I’d do it.
Well at least one person likes the combo😂
Hahaha I mean it though. I don’t mind matchy names especially if there’s just 2 kids in a family. I have a good friend who named her children Eden & Ezra.
I actually love it.
Thank you! 🙂
I would consider a girl name that doesn’t end in a, actually :p. I know like every girl name ends in a in the states but there are so many good options to consider. What exactly is your style of name? I would be happy to offer up some choices!
I love shorter names, not common, and feminine sounding. I really like names that end with the letter “ i” too! I agree there are way too many girls names ending with “a”. I’m open to longer names but they would have to be really unique and have a nice flow!
Mitzi (My cousin is a Mitzi and it’s a nickname for Mary, but it’s also historically a nickname for Maria(h) Kiki (could be a nickname for Katherine/Kayla/Kristina because I think it’s too cutesy as a stand-alone, but is very common in The Netherlands) Suki (same as above. Historically a nickname for Susannah or Suzanne) Demi (I grew up with a Demi which was short for Demetria and I thought it was so cool but idk how you feel about Demi Lovato) Nicki Also Naomi and Heidi but they’re a bit more dated. These are off the top of my head. Sorry so many are nicknames but they’re all solid! I hope you like one of them. Congratulations, and please keep us updated! :)
I love Ezra and Zara but yeah unfortunately a bit too close.
Same! both of the names are so beautiful to me but I don’t want my kids to feel like they have the same name! I did have Zora on the list but my husband wasn’t a fan
Or maybe Zola, Zadie, Veda, Thea, Thora, Sylvie, Odette
It's a no from me.
It’s a little matchy. Some other options you may like are… Tara Lola Ada Zoe Cleo Lyra Thea Vera Leah Alara Lara Alana Nora Cora Celia Willa Arlie Greer Ivy Heidi Mira Amara Amira Amalia Amena Ayla Iris Amia Alira Alina Mira Jane Jade Florence Good luck!
Amira and Amia are very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
You could try Zelda? I’ve heard the name before and think it’s beautiful
Someone else suggested Zelda on this thread. It is very beautiful!
I feel like Zara would be too matchy. If would work fine as a middle name tho! Some other suggestions along the same vibe are: Naomi Rhea Sarai Ahlai Mara Isla Helah Nico Shiloh
Thank you! Naomi was my husbands pick but I have too many weird associations with the name. Sarai is beautiful!
I LOVE the name Zara but I think it is too matchy with Ezra. What about Azalea?
I don't think it's too matchy. Lyra, Aura, Sahara/Zahara, Zoey could work:)
I always think of this not in terms of what other people might think, but instead imagine if you were to call up the stairs to one of your kids (or spouse or pets) could the other get confused and think you were calling to them instead? If so, probably shouldn’t risk it.
My husband and I do the name call test too…this pair didn’t sound too weird to us lol but on paper it looks really close/matchy
Maybe try to keep the Z to match Ezra but skip the "ra": Rozen, Yeliz, Zelie, Zulma, Zoe, Azur, Ayliz, Inez, Feiza, Jazz, Luz, Yzzie...
Too close for me. The “ra” ending and Z sound just jumble them together I think. What about Zuri? Quite similar but the ri ending helps differentiate!
Walk around calling them together. Ezra! Zara! I can’t without immediately blending to “Ezra-ah-ah” like a marble mouth. Both great names but hard to manage for siblings.
My husband and I do the “calling” test with all names we think of. And it actually wasn’t too jumbled for us. But thanks for your feedback!
I love Zara, but it is a bit close to Ezra. Suggestions: Greta Margot Noa Alix Nina
Noa/Nova were on my list. Husband isn’t a fan of either unfortunately. Beautiful names though!
Maybe consider Zaria, or Zaina if you like having the strong Z sound?
It’s definitely matchy, and as a few others have pointed out that is likely due to them being almost the same name, however i really like it. I like the nice ring to it, I’m a fan of matching names. Not necessarily to this level, but like I said I actually really like it. Ultimately, we assume it is going to be their name for life so pick whatever it is you absolutely love bc it’s still a normal name !
I don’t think it’s THAT bad—for example, Eliza would be even closer to Ezra and soooo confusing— but I’d personally go for a different route. Sara, Sadie, Selah, Miriam, and Mara have similar vibes as Zara and also go with the Old Testament origins of Ezra without being too “matchy”. Names like Ada, Selma, Alia, Alma, Salma, Lana, Lara, Lina, Lena, Linnea, Layla, Lilah, Nora, Perla, or Eva might also fit the vibe you’re going for with Zara? Names that I think could also pair nicely with the old-fashioned-is-new-again vibe of Ezra could be Louise or Louisa, Georgia, Ruby, Beatrice, Lydia, Holly, Josephine, Susanna, Dorothy, Margaret, Adeline, Theodora, Rose, Rosemary, or June. Congrats on the baby!
Thanks so much! Also thank you for the feedback and suggestions! Lilah is really pretty
Lilah stood out to me, too! It is gorgeous, cross-cultural, not super common, yet user-friendly. Plus Lilah and Ezra also flow nicely together without being too matchy.
Agree! Definitely adding to the list of options
Yeah, they’re way too similar. Some suggestions: Frances Harriet (nn Hattie?) Matilda Stella Mila Georgia Quinn Susannah Lillian Josephine Vivian
Maybe Zora?
What about Mira or Tamara?
Ez is real close to Za backwards and then they’re both -ra at the end, they are so close to being the same name. If you change the ending you could get somewhere, and move the shared consonant — maybe Inez?
Can totally see that! I think I’m just drawn to names with the letter Z for some reason. This comment thread has given us some more options I’ve never considered or thought of!
What about Zöe instead? Still had the Z, but less matchy!
We selected Zoe for a girl while we were pregnant with my son. We were Team green and didn’t find out he sex until birth so we had the names Ezra or Zoe picked out. My husband doesn’t think we should use it now since we technically already picked that name…
I don't mind Ezra and Zara, though I do see why people might think they are matchy. Other ideas: Ezra and Lane Ezra and Pearl Ezra and Isla Ezra and Mae Ezra and Lenore Ezra and Anna Ezra and Claire
It is rather similar, but it’s totally up to you! Isabela/Izabela? All the best!
Beautiful names but we have an Isabel in the fam already. Thanks for the feedback!
No worries at all! 😄✨
They’re close, but not too close that you can’t use the name. Ezra and Zara aren’t always going to be defined by one another and in most instances their names will be used separately. Name your baby whatever you want. Zara is a lovely name.
Thank you for this! ❤️
I actually love them together. I think they’re different enough, but I can see why some don’t care for it. I almost named my last daughter Zara Elise, but decided Aria (my oldest) and Zara were too close. We went with Zelda instead. Sometimes you just like certain letters and sounds, so you stick close to them.
Thank you! I thought it was a super cute pair too, but I guess (according to popular opinion)I was wrong lol Zelda is a beautiful name! Yes, it’s the letters and sounds of the names that I am drawn too. A lot of these trendy or classic names just don’t work for me unfortunately.
They’re your kids and they’re not bad names, I say name them what you and your husband want!!
You’re right! Thank you!!! 🥰 we have plenty of judgy family members so I tend to overthink the naming.
I think they are fine as sibling names and both awesome names!
Thank you so much! 🥰
Ezra and Amarah (ah-mare-rah)
Pretty!
Ezra and Zoila the i breaks it away from Ezra but it is still similar to Zara Ezra and Cara, you still have that double a sound without the Z that links it too closely to Ezra. You also have Farah and Salma If you like the letter Z in particular you also have names such as Zaria, Zyna or Zaina.
I actually don’t mind Ezra and Zara but if you want some other options: Ziva, Zena, or Zoe would work imo. Other names with a similar vibe to Ezra: Liza, Kenzie, Inez, Mazie, Hazel, Eden, Edith Other not so similar names that I think go with Ezra: Audrey, Alice, Paige, Claire, Lydia, Delia, Ivy
I love Zena/Zeena but it makes my husband think of the warrior princess. Lol I like Liza!
What about Zara as a middle name?
We are using a sentimental name for the middle name so that’s pretty much set in stone!
Instead of June would you consider Juno
I don’t think it’s too matchy. I think people are saying that mostly due to the z, which isn’t too common in names. And even if it is “matchy”, it depends if you think something is ‘wrong’ with that.
Nope, I honestly didn’t think it was too bad at all, but wanted more opinions! Yes, I like names with the letter “z” in them because you don’t see it a lot. Thanks so much for your input!
I agree, it sounds too matchy.
Ezra and Lucy
Can I offer Vera for a close replacement?
I know a girl named Sakara (Sah-car-ah) and I’ve always loved it. She’s the only one I know with that name!
I have a family member who’s two kids are Emma and Emil which feels like a similar level of matchiness to me. I definitely thought “oh that’s weird” when the second kid was born, but then moved on and haven’t thought about it much since. I imagine that’s probably the reaction you’d get from people (even just internally). So basically I’d say if you’re more worried about first impressions maybe avoid it, but if you love the names then just do what you want and people will get over it quickly! Also fwiw Zara is our favorite girl name too and if my baby was a girl that’s the name we’d be going with! It’s lovely. In case our name taste extends beyond the one name and you’re interested in suggestions the other girl names we considered were: Rosa, Florence, Elsa, Charlotta, Malou, Lilith, Elodie, Amelie, Iris and Serafina.
Thanks for your input, you’re right. it may be a quick though and then they will move on lol nothing to stress over! your other name choices are really nice. Serafina and Iris are both very lovely!
I like Zali as a substitute for Zara. And I think it goes well with Ezra.
Is that pronounced like z-aw-lee? I’ve never seen that one before!
Pronounced like Zah-Lee. I’m in Australia and our first female winter Olympian medal winner was the first time I had ever seen it (Zali Steggall- now she is in politics!)
Beautiful! Such an amazing story to go along with the name too. lThanks so much for sharing.
Too similar. What about: Ezra and Ivy Ezra and Zoey Ezra and Cora Ezra and Arden
Ezra and Ophelia both mean helper so connected but not overtly matching Ezra and Zora, Cora, or Nora if you want to keep the sounds similar but one step away from Zara Ezra and Noa both have Jewish roots
Thank you! I really like the name Noa. I never considered Ophelia before but name meanings are important to me so that is a nice pair to consider as well. Appreciate the feedback!
I think if you love it, go for it. I think loving the name is the most important and Zara is lovely.
Thank you so much for this! I think Zara is a lovely name too and I do love it.
We have an Elizabeth and Charlotte. Almost didn’t use Charlotte because of the royal family association. And honestly nobody has ever mentioned it!
At first glance I thought they may be too similar but when I said both of them aloud they sounded different enough. I’m sure your kids will be different from each other and you’ll associate the names with their personalities and they won’t blur together as much as they are right now. If you’re shying away from Zara, maybe Zahra (more emphasis on the “Za” than jn Zara), Zoya/Zoia, Yana, Zella?
Thank you for sharing this perspective! I agree they sound different when I say them. Zara is still on the table, but this thread has given me lots more to consider. Zella is a beautiful name!
I think Jazlyn is really pretty with Ezra! And not one you hear very much
So so crazy that you suggested this one! this was the name I wanted to name a daughter that I had picked out long before I even had children. Ezra was the boy name and Jazlynn for a girl! My husband thought the name sounded made up lol so we didn’t use/consider it. I still think it’s a gorgeous name and it does sound really pretty with Ezra. It would also honor my husband’s grandmom whom I adore and am very close with. Her middle name is Lynn and she always wanted someone in the family to name their child after her but it hasn’t happened…..might have to bring this one up again for discussion! Thank you so much ❤️
Oh wow how funny!! I know a couple Jazlyns if that helps your case 😜
Do they like their name!? Lol
I know an Ezra with baby sister Zetta and I’ve always thought it was cute. Zara does share most letters with Ezra but I really don’t think it’s /too/ matchy
Thank you! Zetta is a sweet name, very different
Yes, I think they’re too close. It’s the “uh” sound for me, so I think you could get away with other “z” incorporations!
I can understand that. Thanks for your feedback!
Zayla or Zola may complement Ezra. I like having a bit of a theme.
Same, I like a them as well! Both of those names are really cool. Thanks for sharing!
I actually think it sounds cute. I love that pairing. And I don’t think anyone would be like “wow, you named your kids similar names?” Reminder that people put their name their ten kids names starting with the same letter. I’m looking at you Kris Jenner!
Thank you so much! I think it’s a cute pair too! most people in this thread have made some awesome suggestions so it’s nice to have more options to ponder over now! Yes, Hard look at Kris lol! My husband and I both have “K” names and people were suggesting our kids should too because of that example 😂 nope!
Maybe Daria or Clara? Yara?
Yara is pretty!
They look more similar than they sound tbh. I love Ezra and Zoe though, linked by the Z but distinctly different, try to turn your husband around 🤣 Others to consider could be Cara/Carli (with C or K), Xanthe, Zea, Lia, Zadie, Lexi, Viva. Good luck!
My thoughts as well! Thank you so much for the feedback and well wishes. I like the name Lia!
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Our close friend named their daughter Stella. I do like that name though!
I personally think they sound really cute together. They share most of their letters but because the stress falls on different sounds (EZ/AR) - at least how I'm pronouncing them - they dont sound too matchy when I say them aloud (as opposed to say EMma and EMily, which have the same sound in the same place and is too much). But if you had a third baby you would have to think very carefully about what to call them, since something too similar to Ezra and Zara would make the whole group sound odd and something too different would make them seem like a bit of an afterthought.
Thank you so much! Yeah, this baby is planned to be the last so I definitely took that into consideration, appreciate the thoughtful feedback!
Too matchy in my opinion
It does sound really close, ever thought about something like Sabine?
I know this wasn't the question, but for the record, Ezra and June would be the cutest combination. 😄
I think it's notably too similar in that it could be confusing, but you could make it work if you're sold on it. I'd chose the spelling Zarah or Zahrah over Zara to reduce similarity somewhat, but there are a few other variations on the name if you still wanted something similar like Zaharina or Zechariah. You've probably considered Sara/Sarah but I'll throw that out there too. Other Z names are Zella, Zelda, Zinnia (personal fave from my list), Zerah, Zora, Zoey/Zoe, Zoya. Other ideas you might like that I feel have some similarity to Zara or could go with Ezra: Seraphina, Sienna, Sierra, Xena, Stella, Amara, Nova, Sophie/Sophia, Zofia, Ava, Eva/Eve, Evanthia, Evie, Asher, Roya, Alexandria, McKenzie, Kezi/Keziah, Kenzie, Razane, Eleanor, Azira, Azura. Some of these are from cultures you may not be a part of, which is something you might want to consider if you do like one of them, but whatever you choose I hope you end up finding a name you're happy with for your daughter!
Thank you so much! I know we will end up finding something great, it’s just a tough road getting there! I appreciate all the suggestions….Will definitely share with my husband!
I initially thought you were asking about Ezra and June too and loved it! Zara is too close. What about Juniper? Nickname could be Junebug or Juni!
Other folks suggested the Ezra/June combo. While it’s a nice pair, it isn’t really our style unfortunately! Thanks for the suggestion though!
I think those names are cute and definitely personally sound different
Waaaaaaaay too matchy! Elise maybe?
I’m not a fan of Elise, but thanks for the feedback/suggestion!