What does the name Sally mean?

The name Sally means "Lady, princess".

What is the origin of the name Sally?

Sally is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 223 babies were named Sally in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sally is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 223 →

All-Time Total: 199,054

Peak Year: 1947

Sally is a diminutive of the name Sarah, which means "princess" in Hebrew.

Girl names closely related to Sally

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Boy names closely related to Sally

Anson Neal Nova Moses Alfred Alvin Guy Albert

Names with similar meaning to Sally

Sadie Sallie Sara Sarah Shara Suri Sury

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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