Sarah

SAIR-uh

Girl

Average rank #108 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew

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).

How popular is Sarah?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#131

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#149

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#66

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#90

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#100

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#56

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#161

in 2025

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