“The name Sa'ra (also spelled Sarah) means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew root שׂרה (śārāh), related to the word for "ruler" or "to rule." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, with notable historical significance as the wife of the patriarch Abraham in the Hebrew Bible and Quran, making it one of the oldest documented names in Abrahamic religions.”
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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GenderGirl
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TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureAbrahamic
ReligionJudaism, Christianity, Islam
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#65,535
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Sa'ra
The name Sa'ra (also spelled Sarah) means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew root שׂרה (śārāh), related to the word for "ruler" or "to rule." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, with notable historical significance as the wife of the patriarch Abraham in the Hebrew Bible and Quran, making it one of the oldest documented names in Abrahamic religions.
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Etymology
The name Sa'ra (also spelled Sarah) means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew root שׂרה (śārāh), related to the word for "ruler" or "to rule." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, with notable historical significance as the wife of the patriarch Abraham in the Hebrew Bible and Quran, making it one of the oldest documented names in Abrahamic religions.
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