What does the name Sara mean?

The name Sara means "Lady, princess".

How popular is the name Sara?

In 2023, 1,605 babies were named Sara in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

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

Sara is a name of Hebrew origin.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,605 →

All-Time Total: 425,142

Peak Year: 1981

Sara is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the name Sarah. It means "princess" or "noblewoman."

Girl names closely related to Sara

Sarah Leah Aliza Judy Sarina Alessia Antonia Sanaya

Boy names closely related to Sara

Dominick Jake Avi Nicholas Rayan Joseph Ben Ayaan

Names with similar meaning to Sara

Sadie Sallie Sally Sarah Shara Suri Sury

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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