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Saralee

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How to Pronounce Saralee

Pronounced SAIR-ah-lee /ˈsɛrəliː/Medium

Meaning: Saralee is an American girl's name joining Sarah, or its Sara form, with the ending Lee. Sarah comes from the Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. Lee is an English word for a meadow. Saralee is a mid-century blended coinage, and its sound also echoed a well-known bakery brand of the era.Low

In 30 seconds: Saralee is an American blend of Sarah ('princess') and Lee ('meadow'). It stayed uncommon (said SAIR-ah-lee).
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningSaralee is an American girl's name joining Sarah, or its Sara form, with the ending Lee. Sarah comes from the Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. Lee is an English word for a meadow. Saralee is a mid-century blended coinage, and its sound also echoed a well-known bakery brand of the era.
U.S. rank (2018)#15349 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1941
Total births (all-time)≈ 749
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194119172018

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

Saralee pairs Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess', with Lee, Old English for a meadow. Blended girls' names of this shape flourished in mid-century America. The name's sound also chimed with a famous bakery brand, though the given name stands on its own.

Saralee was a small name, cresting around 1941 with only a few dozen girls a year and thinning through the century, with a few records into the twenty-tens.

Did you know? Saralee joins Sarah, meaning 'princess', with Lee, one of many mid-century names built by pairing a classic name with a short tail.
Overall data confidence 58%
References - Saralee / Sarah / Lee — Hebrew Sarah 'princess' + Old English Lee 'meadow'; blend; brand echo noted

Variations

SaralieSaraleaSarahleeSaraleigh

Nicknames

SaraLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saralee mean?

Saralee blends Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess', with Lee, an English word for a meadow.

How do you pronounce Saralee?

It's said SAIR-ah-lee /ˈsɛrəliː/, three syllables.

Is Saralee a boy or girl name?

Saralee is a girl's name.

Is Saralee a popular name?

No, Saralee was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-forties.

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