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Sara
Pronounced SAIR-uh /หsษr.ษ/High
Meaning: Princess; noblewomanHigh
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Sara is the direct transliteration of the Hebrew ืฉึธืืจึธื (ลฤrฤh), meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' It is the name borne by the wife of the patriarch Abraham in the Hebrew scriptures. The double-h spelling Sarah became standard in English Bibles, but Sara persists as the preferred spelling in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, and many Slavic languages.
Throughout the Middle Ages Sara was common across Jewish communities and Christian Europe alike. In the modern era it has consistently appeared in the top 250 U.S. girls' names. The single-r form is gaining ground as parents opt for the more streamlined look while retaining the name's deep classical roots.
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Famous Bearers
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Sara Bareilles (b. 1979)American singer-songwriter known for 'Love Song' and 'Brave.'
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Sara Blakely (b. 1971)American entrepreneur and founder of Spanx.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Sara mean?
Sara is of Hebrew origin and means 'princess' or 'noblewoman,' the same meaning as its variant Sarah.
How do you pronounce Sara?
Sara is pronounced SAIR-uh (/หsษr.ษ/) โ two syllables with stress on the first.
Is Sara a boy or girl name?
Sara is used almost exclusively as a girl's name.
How popular is Sara?
Sara has been a consistent top-100 U.S. girls' name for decades, popular in Europe and Latin America as well.