Sara: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Sara

Sara

Pronunciation: SAR-ə, SAY-rə (key)

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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Related Names:

Sadie, Sally, Sarah

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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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Current Popularity of Sara by State

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