Sara
SAH-rah
Popularity
#188
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
435,846
Peak Year
#11,392 in 1982
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Hebrew name meaning 'princess'. It is a classic biblical name.
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The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Sara Bareilles
American singer-songwriter and actress
Sara Gilbert
American actress, director, and producer
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