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Sa·rah

| \ ˈser-ə

, ˈsā-rə \

1

: the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

2

: a kinswoman of Tobias married to him

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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
“Sarah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sarah. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The name Sarah is girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
Sarah was derived from the Hebrew word sarah , meaning “princess.” Sarah is an Old Testament name—she was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. According to the Book of Genesis, Sarah was originally called Sarai, but had her name changed by God to the more auspicious Sarah when she was ninety years old.

Sarah is a timeless classic, as perpetually stylish as it is traditional. Sarah is still widely used, but with such a range of images and variations that any child can make it her own.

Sarah was a Top 10 name from 1978 to 2002, and though it has slipped in popularity, it's still a widely used name. The Sara spelling is another popular option, and diminutives Sadie and Sally are used independently.

A few of her many prominent namesakes are iconic actress Sarah Bernhardt, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, comedian Sarah Silverman, and actress/fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker.

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Sarah .
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Origin : Sarah is the name of the biblical wife of Abraham. It is a Hebrew word meaning noblewoman or princess. Gender : Sarah is typically a feminine name. There are no masculine variations of the name Sarah. Pronunciation : SEH-ruh

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Ask anyone named Sarah what their name means and you’ll likely get an enthusiastic response: “Princess!” The name Sarah is indeed often translated as “princess”—though Sarah's more literal meaning in Hebrew and Persian is “woman of high rank.” You may also see the name Sarah interpreted as “noblewoman,” “lady,” or “happy.”

The first known Sarah was a major character in the Old Testament book of Genesis (and plays a smaller role the Quran). She was the wife of Abraham, the father of Judaism, and is herself considered the matriarch of the Jewish faith.

She is perhaps most famous for bearing a son, Isaac, when she was 90 years old. Her descendants through Isaac became the Hebrew people.

Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best.

For a classic name with enduring popularity, you can’t go wrong with Sarah. This biblical moniker has enjoyed a high ranking for girls in the United States since baby name records have been kept.

As far back as 1900, it ranked No. 37 in popularity, and in the intervening years has never dipped below No. 120. The name had a particular heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, when it consistently ranked 3, 4, and 5 on the Social Security Administration's list of most popular names. 1

Today, Sarah continues to sit relatively high on baby name charts. In 2020, the Social Security Administration listed it as number 87 for girls. 1

Although generally used as a name for girls, there is a record of baby boys named Sarah. At its highest rank in 1989, the name was ranked 823 among boys.

The name Sarah has been around for thousands of years. That’s a long time for it to find its way across the globe to multiple languages and cultures! Some of its variations include:

Other girls’ names of biblical origin include:

Other girls’ names beginning with S:

Common nicknames for Sarah include:

As a classically popular name, there’s no shortage of famous Sarahs (and Saras), both in history and the present. Here are a few notable people with these names:

Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options:
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S arah ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced SARE-ah . It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sarah is "princess". Biblical: originally called Sarai , Sarah was the wife of Abraham. She is described as being exceptionally beautiful even into her older years. The name became popular in the 16th century. Both Sara (popular in Germany) and Sarah are used in blended and compound names. See also Sahara . Actresses Sarah Bernhardt, Sarah Siddons, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Michelle Gellar; singer Sarah Vaughn; poet Sara Teasdale; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; figure skater Sarah Hughes.
RELATIONS VIA SAHARA Saharah , Sahra
Sarah is a very popular first name for females (#23 out of 4276, Top 1%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#41995 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Sarah reached its apex position of #3 in the U.S. in 1993, and is at #67 presently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Prominent variation forms of Sarah (#67 A YEAR AGO) appearing in the Top 2000 are Sadie (#87) , Sara (#173) , Zara (#253) , Sarai (#408) , Zahra (#589) , Zaria (#753) , Sariah (#843) , Dara (#1170) , Sally (#1211) , Suri (#1647) , Sahara (#1707) , Zarah (#1785) , Sarina (#1853) , Sarita , Sarrah , Sera , Sarena , Shari , Sorcha , Saira , Sydelle , Sallie , Sadye , Sari and Shara . These relations of Sarah reached the height of their popularity a century ago (USAGE OF 2.11%) and are now much less common (USAGE 0.76%, ▼ 64%) . Sarah is the continual favorite, though Zara has gained in popularity, while versions like Sally have become less contemporary.
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