What does the name Sarah mean?

The name Sarah means "Lady, princess".

What is the origin of the name Sarah?

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 2,697 babies were named Sarah in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,697 ↘

All-Time Total: 1,046,513

Peak Year: 1982

Sarah is a Hebrew name derived from the word "Sārāh," meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." It has biblical origins and is a popular name worldwide.

Girl names closely related to Sarah

Leah Sara Michaela Adrianna Gabriella Kelsey Aliza Adhara

Boy names closely related to Sarah

Jake Joseph Dominick Justin Nicholas Jeremy Ryan Harry

Names with similar meaning to Sarah

Sadie Sallie Sally Sara Shara Suri Sury

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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