Sara
SAIR-uh
Average rank #171 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
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Form of Sarah, meaning "Means "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's wife, considered the matriarch of the Jewish people. She was barren until she unexpectedly became the pregnant with Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it at the same time Abraham's name was changed (see Genesis 17:15)."
Popularity
How popular is Sara?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#110
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#204
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#127
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#198
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#112
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#277
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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