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{{Infobox given name {{Infobox given name
| name = Sarah | name = Sara
| image = Sarah Bernhardt, par Nadar, 1864, sepia.jpg | image = Sarah Bernhardt, par Nadar, 1864, sepia.jpg
| imagesize = | imagesize =
| caption = Actress ] (1844-1923) was one well-known bearer of the name. | caption = Actress ] (1844-1923) was one well-known bearer of the name.
| pronunciation = {{ubl|{{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛər|ə}}|{{IPA-fr|sa.ʁa|lang}}|{{IPA-de|zaːʁa|lang}}|{{IPA-es|ˈsaɾa|lang}}|{{IPA|pt|ˈsaɾɐ|lang}}|{{IPA-it|ˈsaːra|lang}}|{{IPA-ar|ˈsaːra|lang}}}} | pronunciation = {{ubl|{{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɛər|ə}}|{{IPA|fr|sa.ʁa|lang}}|{{IPA|de|zaːʁa|lang}}|{{IPA|es|ˈsaɾa|lang}}|{{IPA|pt|ˈsaɾɐ|lang}}|{{IPA|it|ˈsaːra|lang}}|{{IPA|ar|ˈsaːra|lang}}}}
| romanisation =
| gender = Female | gender = Female
⚫ | masculine =
| feminine =
| meaning = "noblewoman", "princess",<ref name="BTN">{{cite web | meaning = "noblewoman", "princess",<ref name="BTN">{{cite web
| title = Behind the Name: Sarah | title = Behind the Name: Sarah
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| access-date = 28 August 2018 | access-date = 28 August 2018
}}</ref> }}</ref>
| region = | motto =
| region = Hebrew
| origin = | origin =
| language =
| related names = | related names =
{{Plainlist| {{Plainlist|
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* Seira * Seira
* Sairah * Sairah
* Sally * Sally
* Serah
* ]
* Seraphina
}} }}
| alternative spelling = Sara
⚫ | popularity =
| nickname = {{Plainlist|
* Sadie
* Sally
* Sari
}}
| shortform =
| petname =
| variant forms =
| popularity = popularity
| articles = | articles =
| footnotes = | cognate =
| anglicisation =
⚫ |languageorigin=]}}
| name day = June 26
| derived =
| derivative =
| derivation =
| seealso =
| footnotes =<ref></ref>
⚫ | languageorigin = ]
}}
'''Sarah''' is a common feminine given name of ] origin.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Sarah.html | title=The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://momlovesbest.com/sarah-name-meaning | title=Sarah Name Meaning (Origin, Popularity & Nicknames) | date=30 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/sarah | title=Sarah &#124; Etymology of the name sarah by etymonline }}</ref> It derives its popularity from the biblical matriarch ], the wife of ] and a major figure in the ]. It is a consistently popular given name across ], ],<ref name="BTN"/> and the ] — being commonly used as a female first name by ], ], and ] alike, and remaining popular also among non-religious members of cultures influenced by these religions. '''Sarah''' is a common feminine given name of ] origin.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Sarah.html | title=The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://momlovesbest.com/sarah-name-meaning | title=Sarah Name Meaning (Origin, Popularity & Nicknames) | date=30 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/sarah | title=Sarah &#124; Etymology of the name sarah by etymonline }}</ref> It derives its popularity from the biblical matriarch ], the wife of ] and a major figure in the ]. It is a consistently popular given name across ], ],<ref name="BTN"/> and the ] — being commonly used as a female first name by ], ], and ] alike, and remaining popular also among non-religious members of cultures influenced by these religions.


In ], Sarah (שָׂרָה‎) is the feminine form of the noun Sar (שַׂר), which commonly translates to "chief", "ruler" or "prince". It is also related to the verb שָׂרָה‎, which is also the basis of the name ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Sarah.html | title=The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology }}</ref> In ], Sarah (שָׂרָה‎) is the feminine form of the word for "minister". In ], Sarah ({{Lang|he|שָׂרָה}}) is the feminine form of the noun Sar ({{Lang|he|שַׂר}}), which commonly translates to "chief", "ruler" or "prince". It is also related to the verb {{Lang|he|שָׂרָה}}, which is also the basis of the name ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Sarah.html | title=The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology }}</ref> In ], Sarah ({{Lang|he|שָׂרָה}}) is the feminine form of the word for "minister". In ], Sara is a common nickname for the name ]/Seraphina, which is in turn derived from the word ], a high-ranking ] in the hierarchy of angels.


In the ], Sarah has been counted among the top 150 given names since 1880, when name popularity statistics were first recorded in the United States. Sarah was ranked among the top 10 names from 1978 to 2002, reaching a plateau of popularity from the early 1980s to 1988. Every year since and including 1989, it has fallen in popularity, but it remained the 30th most–popular name for newborn girls in 2010. Its most common variant spelling, Sara, was number 121.<ref name=ssa> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi |date=2018-02-02 }}, Social Security Administration, United States. Retrieved January 9, 2012.</ref> In the ], Sarah has been counted among the top 150 given names since 1880, when name popularity statistics were first recorded in the United States. Sarah was ranked among the top 10 names from 1978 to 2002, reaching a plateau of popularity from the early 1980s to 1988. Every year since and including 1989, it has fallen in popularity, but it remained the 30th most–popular name for newborn girls in 2010. Its most common variant spelling, Sara, was number 121.<ref name=ssa> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi |date=2018-02-02 }}, Social Security Administration, United States. Retrieved January 9, 2012.</ref>
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In ], female Jews who did not have "typically Jewish" given names were forced to add "Sara" as of January 1939, whereas males were forced to add "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/1933-1938/law-on-alteration-of-family-and-personal-names|title = Law on Alteration of Family and Personal Names — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title= The Shengold Jewish Encyclopedia |first1= Mordecai |last1= Schreiber |first2= Alvin I. |last2= Schiff |first3= Leon |last3= Klenicki |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=DK5K72JymAEC&pg=PA190 |publisher=Schreiber |year= 2003 |isbn= 9781887563772 }}</ref> In ], female Jews who did not have "typically Jewish" given names were forced to add "Sara" as of January 1939, whereas males were forced to add "]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/1933-1938/law-on-alteration-of-family-and-personal-names|title = Law on Alteration of Family and Personal Names — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title= The Shengold Jewish Encyclopedia |first1= Mordecai |last1= Schreiber |first2= Alvin I. |last2= Schiff |first3= Leon |last3= Klenicki |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=DK5K72JymAEC&pg=PA190 |publisher=Schreiber |year= 2003 |isbn= 9781887563772 }}</ref>


== Sarah in other languages ==
== Translations ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2015}} {{Unreferenced section|date=July 2015}}
* Albanian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Amharic: ሳራ (Sara) * ]: {{Lang|he|ሳራ}} (Sara)
* Arabic: سارة * ]: {{Lang|ar|سارة}}
* Aramaic:ܣܪܐ * ]: {{Lang|syr|ܣܪܐ}}
* Armenian: Սառա * ]: {{Lang|hy|Սառա}}
* Azerbaijani: Sara * ]: Sara
* Bashkir: ] (Sara) * ]: ] (Sara)
* Belarusian: Сара (Sara) * ]: Сара (Sara)
* Balochi: saraa * ]: saraa
* Bengali: সারাহ্, সারাহ (sarah); সারা (sara) * ]: সারাহ্, সারাহ (sarah); সারা (sara)
* Biblical Greek: Sarra * ]: Sarra
* Biblical Latin: Sara * Biblical ]: Sara
* Bosnian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Bulgarian: Сара (Sara) * *]: Сара (Sara)
* Catalan: Sara * ]: Sara
* Chinese Simplified: 莎拉 (]: Shā lā) * ]: 莎拉 (]: Shā lā)
* Chinese Traditional: 莎拉 (]: Shā lā) * ]: 莎拉 (]: Shā lā)
* Croatian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Czech: ] * ]: ]
* Danish: Sara * ]: Sara
* Dutch: Sarah, Sara * ]: Sarah, Sara
* Estonian: Saara * ]: Saara
* English: Sarah, Sara, Sally * ]: Sarah, Sara, Sally
* Faroese: ] * ]: ]
* Finnish: Saara, Sari, ], Salli, Sara * ]: Saara, Sari, ], Salli, Sara
* French: Sarah * ]: Sarah
* German: Sarah, Sara * ]: Sarah, Sara
* Greek: Σάρα (Sára) * ]: Σάρα (Sára)
* Gujarati: સારાહ (Sārāha) * ]: સારાહ (Sārāha)
* Haitian Creole: Sara * ]: Sara
* Hawaiian: Kala * ]: Kala
* Hebrew: שרה (Sārā) * ]: שרה (Sārā)
* Hindi: सराह (Sarāha) * ]: सराह (Sarāha)
* Hungarian: ], Sári, Sárika, Sarolta, Sasa * ]: ], Sári, Sárika, Sarolta, Sasa
* Icelandic: Sara * ]: Sara
* Indonesian: Sarah, Sara * ]: Sarah, Sara
* Iranian: سارا * ]: سارا
* Italian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Irish: Sorcha, Saraid * ]: Sorcha, Saraid
* Japanese: サラ (Sara), 沙羅 (Sara) * ]: サラ (Sara), 沙羅 (Sara)
* Kannada: ಸಾರಾ (Sārā) * ]: ಸಾರಾ (Sārā)
* Khmer: សារ៉ា (Sara) * ]: សារ៉ា (Sara)
* Korean: 사라 (Sara) * ]: 사라 (Sara)
* Lithuanian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Macedonian: Сара (Sara) * ]: Сара (Sara)
* Maori: Hara * ]: Hara
* Marathi: सारा (Sārā) * ]: सारा (Sārā)
* Mongolian: Сара (Sara) * ]: Сара (Sara)
* ]: Sarah
* Malayalam: സാറ, Sara, Saramma * ]:: സാറ, Sara, Saramma
* Nepali: सारा (Sārā) * ]:: सारा (Sārā)
* Norwegian: Sara * ]:: Sara
* Persian: سارا
* ]: ساره ,سارا
* Polish: Sara
* Portuguese: Sara * ]: Sara
* ]: Sara
* Romanian: Sara * ]: Sara
* Russian: Сара (Sara), Sarka, Sarra * ]: Сара (Sara), Sarka, Sarra
* Sanskrit: सार (Sara)
* Serbian: Сара/Sara * ]: सार (Sara)
* ]: Сара/Sara
* Slovak: ] * ]: ]
* Slovene: Sara * ]: Sara
* Somali: Sahra * ]: Sahra
* Spanish: Sara, Sarita, Zara * ]: Sara, Sarita, Zara
* Swedish: Sara * ]: Sara
* Tamil: சாரா (Cārā) * ]: சாரா (Cārā)
* Telugu: సారా (Sārā) * ]: సారా (Sārā)
* Thai: ซาร่าห์ (Sā r̀ā h̄̒) * ]: ซาร่าห์ (Sā r̀ā h̄̒)
* Tigrigna: ሳራ (Sara) * ]: ሳራ (Sara)
* Turkish: Sara, Sare * ]: Sara, Sare
* Uzbek: Sora * ]: Sora
* Ukrainian: Сара (Sara) * ]: Сара (Sara)
* Urdu: سارہ * ]: سارہ
* Vietnamese: Sara * ]: Sara
* Welsh: Sara * ]: Sara
* Yiddish: שרה (Soro), Sirke * ]: שרה (Soro), Sirke


== People == == People ==
* ] * ]
* ], British author, television personality, and former member of the British royal family * ] (born 1959), British author, television personality, and former member of the British royal family
* ], Australian television presenter, journalist and reporter * ], Australian television presenter, journalist and reporter
* ], scholar and author * ] (born 1969), scholar and author
* ], English actress * ] (born 1971), English actress
* ], Sephardic Jewish musician * ] (born 1976), Sephardic Jewish musician
* ], American journalist and activist * ] (born 1977), American journalist and activist
* ], Saudi Arabian-American distance runner * ] (born 1992), Saudi Arabian-American distance runner
* ], American author and tech entrepreneur * ] (born 1986), American author and tech entrepreneur
* ], Khoikhoi woman * ] (1789–1815), Khoikhoi woman
* ], daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Deborah Read * ] (born 2005), Ugandan professional football player
* ] (1743–1808), daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Deborah Read
* ], American actress and comedian * ], American actress and comedian
* ], American physician and suffragist * ] (1839–1926), American physician and suffragist
* ], English property developer and TV presenter * ] (born 1972), English property developer and TV presenter
* ], French stage actress * ] (1844–1923), French stage actress
* ], American actress and singer * ] (born 1969), American actress and singer
* ], Australian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer * ] (born 1976), Australian singer, songwriter, musician and record producer
* ], Irish actress * ] (born 1991), Irish actress
* ], Maltese singer * ] (born 1998), Maltese singer
* ], British tennis player * ] (born 1979), British tennis player
* ], Irish American innkeeper, restaurateur, and madam * ] (1813–1866), Irish American innkeeper, restaurateur, and madam
* ], Irish children’s writer * ] (born 1983), Irish children’s writer
* ], Japanese voice actress * ] (born 1989), Japanese voice actress
* ], British singer and actress * ] (born 1960), British singer and actress
* ], British campaigner for global health and education * ] (born 1963), British campaigner for global health and education
* ], Scottish cricketer * ] (born 2000), Scottish cricketer
* ], stepmother of Abraham Lincoln * ] (1788–1869), stepmother of Abraham Lincoln
* ], American musician * ] (born 1980), American musician
* ], American actress * ] (born 1965), American actress
* ], American actress * ], British economist
* ], Canadian-American actress * ] (born 1977), American actress
* ], Canadian actress and model * ] (born 1980), Canadian-American actress
* ], British politician * ] (born 1976), Canadian actress and model
* ], Korean American classical violinist * ] (born 1969), British politician
* ] (born 1980), Korean American classical violinist
* ], British duchess
* ], British actress and dancer * ] (1660–1744), British duchess
* ], American actress * ] (1914–1982), British actress and dancer
* ], American stand-up comedian, actress, and comedy writer * ] (born 1972), American actress
* ] (born 1974), American stand-up comedian, actress, and comedy writer
* ], English mezzo—soprano
* ], German singer * ] (born 1963), English mezzo—soprano
* ], American tennis player * ] (born 1980), German singer
* ], Jamaican American comedian and author * ] (1912–1996), American tennis player
* ], Australian cricketer * ] (born 1977), Jamaican American comedian and author
* ], English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the electronic music band Saint Etienne * ] (born 1991), Australian cricketer
* ] (born 1965), English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the electronic music band Saint Etienne
* ], American musician * ] (born 1982), American musician
* ], American singer * ] (1945–2021), American singer
* ], American politician * ] (born 1976), American politician
* ], Canadian actress * ] (born 1994), Canadian actress
* ], American writer and novelist * ] (born 1970), American writer and novelist
* ], British politician * ] (born 1965), British politician
* ], American novelist and historian * ] (1829–1879), American novelist and historian
* ], English actress * ] (born 1952), English actress
* ], American actress and director * ] (born 1980), American actress and director
* ], English writer, broadcaster and critic * ] (born 1950), English writer, broadcaster and critic
* ], Canadian actress and podcaster * ], Canadian actress and podcaster
* ], British North America-born woman * ] (1841–1898), British North American-born woman
* ], American actress * ] (1881–1965), American actress
* ], American mystic * ] (1710–1758), American mystic
* ], British writer * ] (1668–1723), British writer
* ], American politician in Maryland * ] (born 1988), American politician in Maryland
* ], Australian women’s cricketer * ] (born 1982), Australian women’s cricketer
* ], Canadian children’s writer and librarian * ] (born 1952), Canadian children’s writer and librarian
* ], American voice actor * ], American voice actor
* ], German pop singer and TV personality * ] (born 1992), German pop singer and TV personality
* ], British architect * ] (born 1966), British architect
* ], American civil servant * ] (born 1977), American civil servant
* ], Australian journalist, reporter and television presenter * ] (born 1965), Australian journalist, reporter and television presenter
* ], British writer * ] (1710–1768), British writer
* ], Swedish singer, songwriter and actress * ] (born 1981), Swedish singer, songwriter and actress
* ], American artistic gymnast * ] (born 1996), American artistic gymnast
* ], American race car driver * ] (born 1980), American race car driver
* ], West African princess * ] (1843–1880), West African princess
* ], British historian and Anglican priest * ] (born 1961), British historian and Anglican priest
* ], American farmer and entrepreneur * ] (born 1976), American farmer and entrepreneur
* ], English poet and hymnwriter * ] (1805–1848), English poet and hymnwriter
* ], American soccer and football player * ] (born 1999), American soccer and football player
* ] (1833-1911), American medal designer and first Custodian of the Southern Cross of Honor
* ], Canadian actress
* ], American author * ] (born 1987), Canadian actress
* ], American actress * ] (born 1990), American author
* ], Filipino singer and actress * ] (born 1977), American actress
* ], English vaccinologist * ] (born 1988), Filipino singer and actress
* ], American businesswoman and politician * ] (born 1962), English vaccinologist
* ], Canadian actress * ] (born 1981), American businesswoman and politician
* ], woman executed in the Salem Witch Trials * ] (born 1985), Canadian actress
* ] (1655–1692), woman executed in the Salem Witch Trials
* ], American entrepreneur and inventor
* ], American artist * ] (1855–1905), American entrepreneur and inventor
* ], American soccer player * ] (1788–1853), American artist
* ], American art museum curator, author, and creator * ] (born 1992), American soccer player
* ] (born 1979), American art museum curator, author, and creator
* ], English TV presenter
* ], Irish actress and singer * ] (born 1957), English TV presenter
* ], American abolitionist * ] (born 1984), Irish actress and singer
* ], British playwright * ] (1792–1873), American abolitionist
* ] (born 1973), British playwright
* ], British artist * ], British artist
* ], Israeli Egyptologist and linguist * ] (1925–2007), Israeli Egyptologist and linguist
* ], American songwriter and folk singer * ] (1910–1983), American songwriter and folk singer
* ], English actress * ] (born 1971), English actress
* ], German—British author, painter and active feminist * ] (1940–2018), German—British author, painter and active feminist
* ], American writer, public speaker, and political activist * ] (born 1991), American writer, public speaker, and political activist
* ], American writer, activist and editor * ] (1788–1879), American writer, activist and editor
* ] (1832-1926), American physician, suffragist * ] (1832-1926), American physician, suffragist
* ], American art curator * ], (born 2004), Italian singer-songwriter
* ], English singer, model and actress * ] (1846–1924), American art curator
* ], Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist * ] (1981–2021), English singer, model and actress
* ] (born 1970), Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist
* ], several people * ], several people
* ], American actress and ballerina * ] (born 1987), American actress and ballerina
* ] (1870–1960), New Zealand physical education teacher and drill mistress * ] (1870–1960), New Zealand physical education teacher and drill mistress
* ], Egyptian socialist, writer and lesbian activist * ] (1989–2020), Egyptian socialist, writer and lesbian activist
* ], Australian politician, lawyer and former journalist * ] (born 1964), Australian politician, lawyer and former journalist
* ], New Zealand rugby Union player * ] (born 1992), New Zealand rugby Union player
* ] (born 1975), chief executive officer of the ] * ] (born 1975), chief executive officer of the ]
* ], Portuguese-born American science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction writer * ] (born 1962), Portuguese-born American science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction writer
* ], American anthropologist and primatologist * ] (born 1946), American anthropologist and primatologist
* ], American singer and musician * ] (born 1984), American singer and musician
* ] (1847-1816), African Methodist Episcopal preacher * ] (1847-1816), African Methodist Episcopal preacher
* ], American lawyer and federal judge * ] (1896–1985), American lawyer and federal judge
* ], American politician and former competitive figure skater * ] (born 1985), American politician and former competitive figure skater
* ], American actress * ] (born 1990), American actress
* ], American urban planner and art curator * ], American urban planner and art curator
* ], Iraqi-American model, television host, musician, beauty pageant titleholder, and politician * ] (born 1990), Iraqi-American model, television host, musician, beauty pageant titleholder, and politician
* ], French female tennis player * ] (born 2006), French female tennis player
* ], English-born New Zealand former cricketer * ] (born 1963), English-born New Zealand former cricketer
* ], Nigerian basketball player * ] (born 1992), Nigerian basketball player
* ], Belgian road and track cyclist * ] (born 1992), Belgian road and track cyclist
* ], British conductor, collaborator and multimedia * ] (born 1972), British conductor, collaborator and multimedia
* ], Canadian businesswoman * ], Canadian businesswoman
* ], American lawyer and political operative * ] (born 1982), American lawyer and political operative
* ], Danish handball player * ] (born 1990), Danish handball player
* ], American painter, illustrator and writer * ] (1864–1944), American painter, illustrator and writer
* ], First Lady of the United States * ] (1805–1887), First Lady of the United States
* ], American musician from Denton, Texas * ] (born 1986), American musician from Denton, Texas
* ], American musician * ] (born 1991), American musician
* ], Canadian actress * ] (born 1996), Canadian actress
* ], American novelist, short story writer and poet * ] (1849–1909), American novelist, short story writer and poet
* ], Canadian artist * ] (born 1976), Canadian artist
* ], American classical scholar * ] (born 1957), American classical scholar
* ], American actress * ], American actress
* ], Canadian actress, producer, casting director, model, photographer and multimedia artist * ], Canadian actress, producer, casting director, model, photographer and multimedia artist
* ], creator of Little Free Diverse Library project * ], creator of Little Free Diverse Library project
* ], English playwright, screenwriter and theatre director * ] (1971–1999), English playwright, screenwriter and theatre director
* ], Canadian mixed martial artist * ] (born 1985), Canadian mixed martial artist
* ], Australian comedian * ] (born 1976), Australian comedian
* ], American author, anthropologist, researcher, and scholar * ] (born 1978), American author, anthropologist, researcher, and scholar
* ], British DJ * ] (born 1950), British DJ
* ], English stand-up comedian * ] (born 1993), English stand-up comedian
* ], Pakistani actress * ] (born 1992), Pakistani actress
* ], American singer-songwriter * ] (born 2000), American singer-songwriter
* ], American supercentenarian * ] (1880–1999), American supercentenarian
* ], American teacher and businesswoman * ] (1666–1727), American teacher and businesswoman
* ], American journalist and podcast host * ] (born 1969), American journalist and podcast host
* ], French philosopher * ] (1934–1994), French philosopher
* ], American reality show contestant * ] (born 1984), American reality show contestant
* ], Swiss-born Filipino actress and reality star * ] (born 1993), Swiss-born Filipino actress and reality star
* ], English actress * ] (born 1964), English actress
* ], American actress * ], American actress
* ], American ballet dancer * ] (born 1984), American ballet dancer
* ], English educator, writer and literary editor * ] (1780–1859), English educator, writer and literary editor
* ], Canadian actress * ] (born 1986), Canadian actress
* ] (born 1995), American Olympic rugby union and rugby sevens player * ] (born 1995), American Olympic rugby union and rugby sevens player
* ], Canadian actress * ] (born 1982), Canadian actress
* ], American professional wrestler * ] (born 1993), American professional wrestler
* ], American political strategist and publisher * ], American political strategist and publisher
* ], English photographer and sculptor * ] (born 1962), English photographer and sculptor
* ], American writer * ] (born 1986), American writer
* ], British-Nigerian writer * ], British-Nigerian writer
* ], Syrian former competition swimmer, lifeguard and human rights activist * ] (born 1995), Syrian former competition swimmer, lifeguard and human rights activist
* ], American screenwriter and script supervisor * ] (1896–1980), American screenwriter and script supervisor
* ], American transgender rights activist and politician * ] (born 1990), American transgender rights activist and politician
* ], Irish singer, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter * ], Irish singer, composer, producer, director, and screenwriter
* ], Canadian social reformer and temperance leader * ] (1842–1934), Canadian social reformer and temperance leader
* ], Canadian musician, singer and songwriter * ] (born 1968), Canadian musician, singer and songwriter
* ], Australian singer-songwriter * ] (born 1973), Australian singer-songwriter
* ], Swiss figure skater * ] (born 1984), Swiss figure skater
* ], Canadian-born American educator, writer, businesswoman and physician * ] (1844–1922), Canadian-born American educator, writer, businesswoman and physician
* ], British actress * ] (born 1941), British actress
* ], English comedian, writer and presenter * ] (born 1975), English comedian, writer and presenter
* ], American soccer player * ] (born 2000), American soccer player
* ], American novelist and short story writer * ] (born 1974), American novelist and short story writer
* ], Danish basketballer * ] (born 1997), Danish basketballer
* ], British Anglican bishop, Lord Spiritual and former nurse * ] (born 1962), British Anglican bishop, Lord Spiritual and former nurse
* ], British-Australian model, actress, and television presenter * ] (born 1972), British-Australian model, actress, and television presenter
* ], American voice actress and film director * ], American voice actress and film director
* ], German composer * ] (born 1980), German composer
* ], Canadian musician * ] (born 1979), Canadian musician
* ], British politician * ] (born 1961), British politician
* ], British film, TV and theatre actress * ], British film, TV and theatre actress
* ], British singer-songwriter * ] (born 1973), British singer-songwriter
* ], American volleyball player, collegiate champion and Olympic athlete * ] (born 1976), American volleyball player, collegiate champion and Olympic athlete
* ], Canadian ice hockey player * ] (born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player
* ], South African academic and cultural critic * ], South African academic and cultural critic
* ], English writer * ], English writer
* ], American molecular biologist * ], American molecular biologist
* ], Kenyan educator and philanthropist * ] (1922–2021), Kenyan educator and philanthropist
* ], British politician * ] (born 1977), British politician
* ], American artist * ] (born 1972), American artist
* ], German artist * ], German artist
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* Sarah Huttinger, main character in ], played by ]
* Sarah Jones, a fictional character from the Welsh animated series '']'' * Sarah Jones, a fictional character from the Welsh animated series '']''
* ], a character in Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft franchise * ], a character in Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft franchise

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Sara
Actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) was one well-known bearer of the name.
Pronunciation
GenderFemale
Name dayJune 26
Origin
Language(s)Hebrew
Meaning"noblewoman", "princess",
Region of originHebrew
Other names
Alternative spellingSara
Nickname(s)
  • Sadie
  • Sally
  • Sari
Related names
  • Sara
  • Sarai
  • Sadie
  • Sasa
  • Seira
  • Sairah
  • Sally
  • Serah
  • Serafina
  • Seraphina
Popularitysee popular names

Sarah is a common feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives its popularity from the biblical matriarch Sarah, the wife of Abraham and a major figure in the Abrahamic religions. It is a consistently popular given name across Europe, North America, and the Middle East — being commonly used as a female first name by Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike, and remaining popular also among non-religious members of cultures influenced by these religions.

In Hebrew, Sarah (שָׂרָה) is the feminine form of the noun Sar (שַׂר), which commonly translates to "chief", "ruler" or "prince". It is also related to the verb שָׂרָה, which is also the basis of the name Israel. In Modern Hebrew, Sarah (שָׂרָה) is the feminine form of the word for "minister". In Italy, Sara is a common nickname for the name Serafina/Seraphina, which is in turn derived from the word seraph, a high-ranking angel in the hierarchy of angels.

In the United States, Sarah has been counted among the top 150 given names since 1880, when name popularity statistics were first recorded in the United States. Sarah was ranked among the top 10 names from 1978 to 2002, reaching a plateau of popularity from the early 1980s to 1988. Every year since and including 1989, it has fallen in popularity, but it remained the 30th most–popular name for newborn girls in 2010. Its most common variant spelling, Sara, was number 121.

The name has been similarly popular in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In England, it gained popularity after the Protestant Reformation. In 2014, Sarah ranked as the tenth most popular female baby name in Ireland.

In Nazi Germany, female Jews who did not have "typically Jewish" given names were forced to add "Sara" as of January 1939, whereas males were forced to add "Israel".

Sarah in other languages

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People

Fictional characters

Other forms

See also

References

  1. ^ "Behind the Name: Sarah". Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  2. Sarah – Meaning and origin of the name Sarah
  3. "The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology".
  4. "Sarah Name Meaning (Origin, Popularity & Nicknames)". 30 September 2022.
  5. "Sarah | Etymology of the name sarah by etymonline".
  6. "The amazing name Sarah: Meaning and etymology".
  7. Popular Baby Names Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Social Security Administration, United States. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  8. "PASSPORTS ISSUED 2014 - 3 Years of Age or Under" (PDF). Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  9. "Law on Alteration of Family and Personal Names — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum".
  10. Schreiber, Mordecai; Schiff, Alvin I.; Klenicki, Leon (2003), The Shengold Jewish Encyclopedia, Schreiber, ISBN 9781887563772
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