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Sakara

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Pronounced suh-KAR-ah /səˈkɑːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Saqqara, the ancient Egyptian necropolis near Memphis; also read as a coinage in the Sahara/Zahara family. Routes uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An evocative name: Sakara echoes Egypt's Saqqara (said 'suh-KAR-ah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Egyptian

MeaningA modern name echoing Saqqara, the ancient Egyptian necropolis near Memphis; also read as a coinage in the Sahara/Zahara family. Routes uncertain, which we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#17186 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sakara echoes Saqqara, the great Egyptian burial site, and doubles as a coinage in the Sahara/Zahara family. Its route is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'suh-KAR-ah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Rare, evocative, and modern.

Did you know? Sakara echoes Saqqara, the ancient Egyptian necropolis near Memphis, and also reads as a modern coinage — routes uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'suh-KAR-ah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Sakara — echoes Saqqara / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

SaharaZakaraSakaria

Nicknames

SakKara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sakara mean?

Sakara echoes Saqqara, the ancient Egyptian necropolis, and also reads as a coinage; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sakara?

It's said suh-KAR-ah /səˈkɑːr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sakara a boy or girl name?

Sakara is a girl's name.

How popular is Sakara?

Sakara is rare in the U.S.