Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Pronounced SAR-uhShare

Meaning: Princess; noblewoman

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sara is a form of Sarah, the Hebrew name meaning princess. Its h-free spelling is established in several language traditions.

Nicknames

  • Sari
  • Sasa

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

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Style

Origins

Sara comes from Hebrew and Arabic.

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