Sara

The biblical girl's name Sara derives from the homonymous ancient Hebrew word śārâ (שָׂרָה) and means 'the princess', 'the lady', or 'the queen'. Sara is considered a variant of Saray.

What does the name Sara mean?

The biblical girl's name Sara derives from the homonymous ancient Hebrew word śārâ (שָׂרָה) and means 'the princess', 'the lady', or 'the queen'. Sara is considered a variant of Saray. Its origin lies in the ancient Hebrew word sara (שָׂרָה) or saráy (שָׂרָי) for 'the princess', 'the ruler', 'the lady', and 'the queen'. The first name Sara was adopted from the Bible. In the Old Testament, the wife of Tobias in the Book of Tobit is named Sara. However, the most important biblical figure named Sara is the Sara who appears in the Book of Genesis, initially called Sarai, but later renamed Sara by God. She is the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac, whom she bore at an advanced age. Isaac is one of the patriarchs of the Israelites, which is why Sara is also regarded as the matriarch of Israel in Judaism. Sara is a widely used first name in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and along with the variant Sarah, it ranks among the most common female first names in the world. In Germany, both name forms Sara and Sarah are very popular and timeless girl names. Currently, both spellings are even among the 100 most popular female baby names in Germany. The Greek, Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian spellings differ slightly and are written as Sára. Other variants of Sara/Sarah include Saara, Saira, Sarai, Sari, Saria, Sariah, Sarija, Sarrahh, Sera, Serah, Zara, Zarah, and Zaria. Short and pet forms of Sara include Saar, Sadie, Saija, Salka, Salli, Sallie, Sally, Sarie, Sárika, Sarina, Sarit, Sarita, Sassa, and Tzeitel.

Where does the name Sara come from?

Etymology Sara is a female first name of ancient Hebrew origin with meanings such as 'the princess' or 'the lady' and others. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Sara?

Sound & pronunciation of Sara: The name Sara is two syllables and open-ended. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Sa-ra' [ˈzaːʁa], starting with a long, open 'a' that conveys spaciousness. The open ending gives the name a gentle resonance. Sara appears simple and timeless - harmonious, friendly, and present.

When is the name day of Sara?

Sara's name day is on July 13 (Sara the Hermit) and October 9 (Matriarch Sara).

Popularity

In the 1920s to the early 1930s, the girl's name Sara in Germany was initially in the range of the top 120 to top 250. In 1923, it reached position 124, in 1928 position 246, and in 1930 position 212, placing it in the extended midfield. In the mid-1930s to late 1940s, the name predominantly ranged between top 300 and top 500.

Nicknames & pet names

Balthasara / Saas / Safari / Sahara / Saki / Sally / Sarali / Saralinaa / Saralinski / Saranita / Saraschen / Saretta / Sarga / Sari / Sarienchen / Sarifari / Sarilein / Sarina / Sarinchen / Sarit / Sarita / Saritzel / Sarix / Sarka / Saronimo / Sarosch / Saroschh / Sarry / Sars / Sarsur / Sarsura / Saruccia / Saruki / Sary / Sas / Sasa / Sasi / Sasii / Saso / Sassy / Sasu / Sativa / Sauron / Shahara / Sora / Susu / Sära / Särchen / Säru / Sää / Tara / Zara

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Famous people

• Arathi Sara Sunil (badminton player from India)
• Sara Bachmann (luge athlete from America)
• Sara Beck (American singer-songwriter, 'Pink Nasty')
• Sara Berner (American actress)
• Sara Berousek (circus artist)
• Sara Beth Bareilles (American singer-songwriter & pianist)
• Sara Capretti (actress)
• Sara Carbonero (Spanish journalist, girlfriend of Iker Casillas)
• Sara Cogan (British actress)
• Sara Copia Sullam (Italian poet)
• Sara Crewe (character from A Little Princess)
• Sara Däbritz (footballer)
• Sara Doorsun (footballer)
• Sara Edwardsson (actress from Sweden)
• Sara Erikson (American actress)
• Sara Fekete (Hungarian badminton player)
• Sara Fletcher (actress from Ukraine)
• Sara Fonseca (actress)
• Sara Foster (model and actress)
• Sara Gallardo (writer from Argentina)