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Sarala

Quick answerSarala derives from Sanskrit and means "simple," "straightforward," or "graceful," stemming from the root "sara" (flowing, moving easily).

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,081
TrendVintage
Peak year2005
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#974

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sarala

Sarala derives from Sanskrit and means "simple," "straightforward," or "graceful," stemming from the root "sara" (flowing, moving easily).

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Etymology

Sarala derives from Sanskrit and means "simple," "straightforward," or "graceful," stemming from the root "sara" (flowing, moving easily). The name is used primarily in Hindu and Indian cultures, with notable historical references including Sarala Das, a 15th-century Odia poet and author of the Mahabharata.

Sarala currently ranks #16,081 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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