Sara: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Sara
Origin of the name Sarah:
Derived from the Hebrew sārāh (princess). The name is borne in the Bible by the wife of the patriarch Abraham and mother of Isaac.
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- Comments and insights on the name Sara: | Edit
Sara is a very common name around the world.
Variation spelling of the name "Sarah", which is Hebrew for "princess"
- Personal experiences with the name Sara: | Edit
My name is Sara. I love my name. It makes me mad when people spell it Sarah. Personally, i think the 'h' is unnecessary.
My grandmother's name and sister's middle name are both Sara. I love the spelling of Sara with no "h". "Sarah" is popular and I like how Sara is the same pretty name but more unique. Personally I think the "h" makes it seem like it's supposed to be pronounced "sar-AHH". :)
- Nicknames for Sara: | Edit
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Sadie
Sarie
Princess
Sara-Boo
Sar-Sar- Meanings and history of the name Sara: | Edit
The meaning of the name is 'Princess'.
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- Sara in song, story & screen: | Edit
Sara - song by Starship
Sara - song by Fleetwood Mac
Sara Smile - song by Hall & Oates
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Name Lists Featuring Sara
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Global Popularity of the Name Sara
- #1 in Iceland
- #2 in Slovenia
- #4 in Italy
- #4 in Spain
- #8 in Serbia (Belgrade)
- #8 in Switzerland (German)
- #9 in Denmark
- #15 in Norway
- #17 in Netherlands
- #19 in Czech Republic
- #23 in Sweden
- #25 in Hungary
- #26 in Belgium
- #37 in Canada (Ontario)
- #50 in Canada (Alberta)
- #55 in Canada (Quebec)
- #66 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #92 in United States
- #95 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #98 in England
- #124 in Scotland
