Sarah

Updated: March 22, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Sarah became a very popular name in England following the Protestant Reformation. Throughout the 20th century, the baby name Sarah was consistently popular within the English-speaking world. In the United States, Sarah has been quite prominent in the top 100 names over the last 20 years.

Meaning of the name Sarah:

Hebrew: Princess

Origin of the name Sarah:

Hebrew. Sarah comes from the Hebrew “sarah” which translates to “princess”. In the Bible, at age 90 God changed the name of Sarai (Old Testament) to Sarah and blessed her with a son.

Symbolism of the name Sarah:

Sarah translates to “princess” and as such she gave birth to a son. She became the matriarch of the Jewish people, the “mother of nations”. She had waited so long to become a mother, her name has come to symbolize perseverance, determination, and fortitude.

Style of the name Sarah:

Classic

Gender of the name Sarah:

Female – Sarah has traditionally been a baby girl name.

Pronunciation of the name Sarah:

sair-ah

Syllables in the name Sarah:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Sarah:

The name Sarah evokes a feeling of perseverance and fortitude.

Alternative spellings for the name Sarah:

Sara, Sera, Sarrha

Nicknames for the name Sarah:

Ara, Sara, Sari, Sadie, Sally, Rah

Popularity of the name Sarah:

According to the Social Security Administration index, Sarah was ranked as the 87th most popular girl name in 2020. It ranked fifth most popular in 2000, its highest ranking in the last 20 years.