Zara Tindall's untraditional name: relative who suggested it

Zara Tindall attends the Tusk Ball 2022 at the Natural History Museum in honour of African conservation on May 19, 2022 in London, England.

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published 20 May 2022

Zara Tindall's untraditional name was chosen by her uncle, Prince Charles, with whom she's said to have a very close bond. Her name is certainly unique compared to the rest of the clan, and that's all down to what it actually means.

Zara Tindall's untraditional name is Greek and means Zara 'bright as the dawn.'
Prince Charles suggested the name after she was born was 'rather sudden.'
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Princess Anne’s engagement rings both broke royal protocol, and the name she chose for the first female of the Queen's grandchildren, broke with tradition too. Seemingly, according to the Princess Royal, the slightly alternative choice was suggested by her uncle Prince Charles.

Zara, Princess Anne's second baby, was born on May 15, 1981, at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington. HELLO! reports that, according to Princess Anne, "The baby made a rather sudden and positive arrival, and my brother thought Zara (a Greek name meaning 'bright as the dawn') was an appropriate name." Considering Prince Philip's origins, the choice may also have been a slight nod to their Greek roots also.

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