Sarai
Biblical · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Sarai
Sarai means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew root "sar" (שר), meaning "prince" or "ruler," with the feminine suffix "-ai." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, most notably as the original name of Abraham's wife in the Hebrew Bible before God changed it to Sarah, and it remains common in Middle Eastern and Jewish communities.
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Etymology
Sarai means "princess" or "noblewoman" and derives from the Hebrew root "sar" (שר), meaning "prince" or "ruler," with the feminine suffix "-ai." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, most notably as the original name of Abraham's wife in the Hebrew Bible before God changed it to Sarah, and it remains common in Middle Eastern and Jewish communities.
Sarai currently ranks #425 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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