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Sarah

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Meaning and origin
Sarah is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `Princess`.

Where is it used?
The name Sarah is mainly used in English, French and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Sara (In Muslim, Greek, Spanish, Italian and in Portuguese)
S�ra (In Hungarian)
Salli (In Finnish)
Sari (In Finnish)
Saara (In Finnish)
Sera (In English)
Sariah (In English)
Sarra (In English)

In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Sarahjeanne (F)
In English: Saranna (F)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Sal

See also
In Swedish: Sassa (F)
In Spanish: Zarita (F)
In Spanish: Sarita (F)
In Scandinavian: Astrid
In Jewish: Tzeitel (F)
In Hungarian: S�rika (F)
In Hungarian: S�ri (F)
In English and in German: Seraphina
In English: Sallie (F)
In English: Sadie (F)
In English: Sally (F)
In English: Sarina (F)

What Sarah`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Sarah:
It's so pretty and the meaning is beautiful.
The worst thing about the name:
It's so common that there's three of them at a time in a class. Also, people have a tendency to spell it without the h which is rather annoying.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it'd be Brianna... I prefer Sarah to Brianna! Thanks mom and dad!
Extra information:
Sarah with the H is the original spelling. It's even in the bible!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Easy to spell
The worst thing about the name:
Mispelled, common, people like to put the H in weird places
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
Its sarah Mae but was going to be sarah lee or sarah jane. Thanks mom! Always knew I was a fruit cake!
Extra information:
Glad its classy. Can't stand made up names like juggerbuttface. Its annoying
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it is my sisters name
The worst thing about the name:
she is a cow at times lol
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
she wouldnt be sarah
Extra information:
she calls herelf sazza
The best thing about the name Sarah:
The fact that my wonderful mother chose it
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It wouldn't be me.
Extra information:
nothing
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It's pretty and it means princess!
The worst thing about the name:
You can't shorten it to anything
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It would be be Rachel but I'm glad it's not because I think Sarah is better
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
So many... Its feminine, soft and attractive, when I was a little girl my Mum called me her princess and I loved that I felt it was true cause my name even meant Princess. I think Sarah is a very elegant name, a name to live up to.
The worst thing about the name:
Sarah is far far too popular, I didn't like everyone saying it was a lovely bible name when I was younger, It didn't help that my sisters are Rachel and Hannah.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It probably would have been my middle Jade. If I HAD to give my name up I would want something just as pretty but less common.
Extra information:
Please don't spell it Sara! Yuk! MY nicknames are Sarsie Sar, Sarjay, Princess, and sometimes Sarahmarah, Sar-bear etc
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It is simple, no need to shorten it and its easily pronounced
The worst thing about the name:
It is still very popular, I know ALOT of Sarah's
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It was going to be Steven Michelle. Sarah Smile came on in the delivery room and mom had a change of thought
Extra information:
The initials in my family go every other generation. My grandma is SE, My dad, and myself. My daughter is named after my great grandmother Katelynn Claire.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
very pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
as my name is sarah anne people always mix me up with sarah jane etc
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It's a very pretty & simple name. It's classy. & it makes me feel like a princess!
The worst thing about the name:
It's so common and people always mistake it for Sara... NO THERES AN H. THATS ITS ORIGINAL SPELLING.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It'd be Jessica......not my favorite name.
Extra information:
Nicknames I get are Sar, Sawah, and this one I came up with myself SaraHHHH making the H sound powerful for those who forget it!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
every body says am so pretty
The worst thing about the name:
nothing am great lol
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it would be sarah
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It is a very pretty name and I love the meaning and the age of it. Every Sarah I know is nice, and they all seem to be happy people too.
The worst thing about the name:
A lot of girls are called Sarah, but that just shows what a nice name it is.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I really like my name, I'd hate to change it. Though when I was little I liked the name Lucy.
Extra information:
It is very difficult to come up with short forms for Sarah, which I think is a good thing. I'd hate to have a longer name which was really pretty and never get to use it. Instead I get a pretty name I get to use all the time.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it means im a mermaid princess like ariel
The worst thing about the name:
it is much too common....
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
itd be petunia
Extra information:
NO EXTRA INFO TODAY M'AM
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It is very elegant and classy. I've never met any trashy Sarah's and I was named after my great grandmother who was a wonderful lady.
The worst thing about the name:
People mistake it and spell it Sara... THERE IS AN 'H' PEOPLE!!!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
My Dad wanted the name Leanne. Thank you Mom for telling him 'heck no.'
Extra information:
The name Sarah means princess and traces back to biblical times. Although there are many exotic and made up names. I enjoy my name because it has true meaning.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
People really don't forget it too easily
The worst thing about the name:
absolutely everyone has the name Sarah. =/
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I would be happy.
Extra information:
People call me by my last name, Anderson, or Ande for short. My best friend, Sara, goes by her last name too.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
the way it rolls off the tongue when spoken. Sounds beautiful and exotic
The worst thing about the name:
that people sometimes spell it Sara instead of its traditional spelling Sarah. Sarah should be spelled with an H
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I would change it to Sarah.
Extra information:
Timeless. All of the Sarah's I have ever met have been beautiful people inside and out.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
means priencesss
The worst thing about the name:
everone has the name sarah
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it would be nicole (nikkie) jade
Extra information:
nickname that i hate/love is sar-bear
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It is classic. Timeless.
The worst thing about the name:
Way too common!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I would pick something less common.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
that it's not very common
The worst thing about the name:
its not the one that i would of chosen for myself
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it was of been ... never really thought of that! id be rose
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It's a hard name to make fun of
The worst thing about the name:
There isn't any nicknames that derive from it + everyone has it
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I don't have a problem with Sarah i just really need a nickname for my yr 12 jersey and the name Sarah has none
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
None
The worst thing about the name:
it means princess
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it would be Schylur
Extra information:
everybody has the name sarah
The best thing about the name Sarah:
I'm a princess
The worst thing about the name:
No One is my friend
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I'd would have friends!!!
Extra information:
NOPE!!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It means princessm/;;)
The worst thing about the name:
None,so far.:P
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
Its fine with me but sarah is really a nice name.:>
Extra information:
None:D
The best thing about the name Sarah:
nothing
The worst thing about the name:
i hate it im a nerd
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
id have friends
Extra information:
help me!1
The best thing about the name Sarah:
that it means princess
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
i wouldn't like it
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Sarah:
The best thing is Princess!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It would be Brooke!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
well im princess of the sea because my middle nam is morgan
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
i probly hate it
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It means princess and is timeless,elegant and classic
The worst thing about the name:
Its too common
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I'd be lola
Extra information:
Everyone calls me saz, sazzy or sazza, or sometimes Sazzalina, Sazzaroo. I hate sar
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it means princess
The worst thing about the name:
its common nd ugly in dic years nd also ppo dnt knw hw 2 pronounce it
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
angel
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its a religious Namr
The worst thing about the name:
its a Boring Name!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I'd Be Called Elizabeth or Scania (My Dad is a Lorry Driver...)
Extra information:
Jeff Hardy is Fit :)
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it means princess *
The worst thing about the name:
It's quite a common name
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
i'd be olivia
Extra information:
...
The best thing about the name Sarah:
The meaning if beautiful plus, I get alot of compliments from the name.
The worst thing about the name:
EVERYONE HAS IT! Lol
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
Actually my real name was suppose to be Kristen, but it didn't sound right with Kristen Sarah soooo it was changed to Sarah Kristen
Extra information:
I also hate how people spell it Sahra or Shara...? O-o
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its easy, simple nice name
The worst thing about the name:
people forget the 'h', call me sara. Nicknames I get called - Sarz, Sez, Sazza, Shazza
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
not sure?
Extra information:
It means princess and i think its a very girlie name
The best thing about the name Sarah:
My awesome great grama was a Sarah
The worst thing about the name:
There is a million Sarahs who apparently all get lost in crowds, and i constantly am answering to my name when I don't know the person yelling it.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it would have been Elizabeth
Extra information:
pirate
The best thing about the name Sarah:
The meaning is Princess. :)
The worst thing about the name:
it's hard to shorten it and some people forget the h.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
if my name wasn't sarah i would want to be called Melanie.
Extra information:
it's a nice common name. :)
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its a lovly name
The worst thing about the name:
People spell it 'sara'
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
id be somone else
Extra information:
sarah is a cool name:)
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its a lovly name
The worst thing about the name:
People spell it 'sara'
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
id be somone else
Extra information:
sarah is a cool name:)
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it's lovely name
The worst thing about the name:
it's common, I hate the fact to see alot of me..lol,oh and btw I have a Sarah friend
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I wouldn't love me..
Extra information:
I love meeeehhhh!! YAY!!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
sarah is a pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
you cant come up with a nickname if you are named sarah
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
it would be ashley
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Sarah is a traditional name and it can be a baby name or a grandma's name.
The worst thing about the name:
i don't have any negatives about being named Sarah except the fact that i wish i could shorten it to make a cool nickname!! There is always gonna be someone else with the same name, though. :)
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
i can't imagine myself with another name! :)
Extra information:
i think it's a beautiful name, and even though i am tired of it being misspelled sometimes, i would rather be called sarah than anything else!!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Hmm. Its pretty and it mens princess
The worst thing about the name:
Everybody is named Sarah or Sara, and everybody misspells it...
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It would be Jeromi... lol but im a girl so... yeah
Extra information:
one day I was at the pool with 6 friends 5 of them where named Sara/h plus me.....
The best thing about the name Sarah:
that im named after my Nan
The worst thing about the name:
people always spell it shara or sarha ... grrrrrr
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
id be someone else lol
Extra information:
its a lovely name
The best thing about the name Sarah:
its easy to prononce
The worst thing about the name:
its a common name
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
no
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Sarah:
i get cool nicknames like sars. :p
The worst thing about the name:
people forget the h.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
no.
Extra information:
when i was little, i always thought i was special because sarah meant princess.
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its a sweet name
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone has the name
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
No
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Sarah:
I'm a princess
The worst thing about the name:
it is EVERYONE'S name
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
there are no complications with spelling
The worst thing about the name:
growing up, i never responded to my name because there was so many of us in each class!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
er no
Extra information:
coming from a family where everyone has unusual but cool names, i was so annoyed that i had such a boring name!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
I was named after my mother and my father grandmothers...both Sarah's
The worst thing about the name:
so many of us! Plus when people misspell it...I have to remind them to use the H
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
It is just me! I don't see myself as anything else!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It's timeless, classic, elegant, graceful and feminine. Beautiful meaning behind the name too.
The worst thing about the name:
There are just too many of us. I find that a pain, always having to explain which one I am. Oh, and being called Sar-Ra.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
Que?
Extra information:
The name has gone down in popularity, so the latest batchs of Sarahs may not experience the problems I do with volume!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It is a pretty name.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing, but people actually mispronouce and misspell it.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
I'll stick with Sarah I like it.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It means Princess!
The worst thing about the name:
There are a lot of us.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
it means princess and thats wat my daddy calls me
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
yes my partner loves my name and would want me to b called anything else
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
i get called princess alot
The worst thing about the name:
there are alot of them so when your out and some one says sarah you turn and think its you
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It means princess, and I'm named after my great-grandmother.
The worst thing about the name:
It's very common and not very exciting, it can't really be shortened.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
It means Princess
The worst thing about the name:
Very popular name
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
My nicknames - Sarita, Saz
Extra information:
Lots of Songs about Sarahs
The best thing about the name Sarah:
any middle name sounds appropriate with Sarah, ?IE: sarah jane, sarah jean, sarah lee, sarah michelle, sarah jessica...
The worst thing about the name:
I hate it when i get called sar-bear. yeah its cute but Im not 6 anymore!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
No
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Everyone knows how to say it (I rarely get called Sara!)
The worst thing about the name:
Very common in my age group.
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
I used to love that it meant Princess and thought that I must have been a Princess in a past life!
The best thing about the name Sarah:
As a kid it's cool to be able to buy stuff with your name spelled out on it.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Its a lovley girls name and means im a princess!!
The worst thing about the name:
There are quite a few of us
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sarah:
Well my name is actually Sara. I like that there's no h and it cant really be shortened.
The worst thing about the name:
At school I knew about 10 other Sarahs and Saras. Too common!
If my name wasn`t Sarah....:
Uh....I dont think so....
Extra information:

More `Sarah` links
Sarah as abbreviation
Actors named Sarah
Sarah in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Sarah

Sarah appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 18. In the last 128 years Sarah has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 28 times and reached the top-10 14 times. 1993 was a `top year` for the name Sarah. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #3. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	18
2006	15
2005	15
2004	12
2003	12
2002	8
2001	6
2000	5
1999	4
1998	5
1997	4
1996	4
1995	5
1994	5
1993	3
1992	5
1991	6
1990	6
1980	5
1970	65
1960	116
1950	88
1940	60
1930	70
1920	50
1910	40
1900	37
1890	21
1880	10