Hebrew

Sarah

Pronounced SAIR-uhShare

Meaning: Princess; noblewoman

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sarah means princess or noblewoman in Hebrew. The biblical name preserves a title of distinction.

Nicknames

  • Sadie
  • Sally
  • Sari

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Sarah comes from Hebrew.

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