What is the origin of the name Sahara?

Sahara is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Sahara?

Sahara is currently ranked #1640 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Sahara?

Sahara is pronounced sah-HAH-rah.

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GirlArabic

Sahara

sah-HAH-rah

Popularity

#1640

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

4,634

Peak Year

#248 in 2006

First Recorded

1964

Style

Earthy & Bohemian, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Arabic word for 'desert', specifically the Sahara Desert.

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Sah Sara

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Sah Sara

Similar Names

Savannah Sierra Layla Aria

Personality Traits

IndependentStrongResilientMysterious

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