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Sarah

Meaning: princess, noblewoman · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

Hebrew for 'princess'. Sarah, the wife of Abraham, is a matriarch of three faiths.

Famous people named Sarah

Sarah Bernhardt (actor)
Sarah Jessica Parker (actor)

Nicknames

Sadie, Sally, Sal

Variants & related names

Sara, Sarai, Zara

Sarah name art

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FAQ

What does the name Sarah mean?

Sarah means “princess, noblewoman”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Sarah a popular name?

Yes — Sarah has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Sarah?

Sadie, Sally, Sal.

What are other forms of Sarah?

Sara, Sarai, Zara.

Similar names

Hannah · Josephine · Anna · Sadie · Eliana · Gabriella

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.