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Sally

SAL-lee

Popularity

#1098

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

205,673

Peak Year

#5,279 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Sarah, derived from the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning 'princess'.

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sally Field

    American actress and director

  • Sally Ride

    American astronaut and physicist

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

FriendlyOutgoingOptimisticCheerful

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