Sarah

Gender:girl

Meaning:princess

Origin:Hebrew

Pronunciation:sair uh

Variations:-Coming Soon-

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

Detailed Meaning

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

Famous People With This Name

Sarah Jessica Parker is an actress known for her role in “Sex and the City,” Sarah Ferguson is the Duchess of York and ex-wife of Prince Andrew, Sarah Silverman is an American comedian, Sarah McLachlan is a Canadian singer and Sarah Michelle Geller is an American actress known for playing the main character in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

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 Sarah are Saira, Sairah, Sara, Sarra, Sarrah.

Stories Featuring This Name

Sarah Jane Smith is a character from British TV Series “Dr Who,” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures.” As for the biblical Sarah, she was Abraham’s wife and the matriarch of the Jewish people. In her story, she is shown as a strong and independent character, helping her husband fulfill his duties to God.

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