Sara

Gender:girl

Meaning:princess

Origin:Hebrew

Pronunciation:sah ruh

Variations:Saira, Sarah, Sairah, Sarra, Sarrah

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Sara is a traditional name that any child can make its own because of the many variations of the name. Sara is perfect for new parents traditional, but still flexible and customisable.

Detailed Meaning

Sara is a variant of Sarah, where she was the  biblical wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. She was originally named Sarai, which may mean ‘contentious’ in Hebrew. Her name changed to Sarah, which means ‘princess.’

Famous People With This Name

Sara Errani is an Italian tennis player. Sara Edwards is a Welsh television presenter known for co-presenting BBC Wales Today. Sara Foster is an American actress best known for role in the television show “90210.”

Possible Nicknames

Possible nicknames for a baby girl named Sarah are Sadee, Sadie, Sadye, Saidee, Sal, Sallee, Salley, Sallie, Sally, Saree, Sari and Sasa. These are just a few choices and Sarah has many more nicknames that you can choose from.

Related Names

Related names that sound similar to Sara are Saira, Sairah, Sarah, Sarra, Sarrah.

Stories Featuring This Name

Sara Harvey is a fictional character on the hit American show “Pretty Little Liars.” Sara Tancredi is a fictional character from the television show “Prison Break.”  Sara Crewe is the main character from the book and movie, “A Little Princess.”

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