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Sarit

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Pronounced sah-REET /sɑːˈriːt/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Sarit, a diminutive of Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman'; separately a Sanskrit word sarit, 'river; stream.' We give both honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A dual-route name: Sarit means 'princess' (Hebrew) or 'river' (Sanskrit) (said 'sah-REET'). Graceful and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Sarit, a diminutive of Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman'; separately a Sanskrit word sarit, 'river; stream.' We give both honestly.
U.S. rank (2020)#11961 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 185

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019782020

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

Sarit comes from the Hebrew, a diminutive of Sarah ('princess'), and doubles as the Sanskrit sarit ('river'). It reads graceful and crisp — rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-REET').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, graceful, and crisp.

Did you know? Sarit is Hebrew for 'princess' (a form of Sarah) and, separately, Sanskrit for 'river; stream' — two graceful routes we give honestly (said 'sah-REET').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Sarit — Hebrew 'princess' (Sarah) / Sanskrit 'river'

Variations

SaritaSarittSareet

Nicknames

SariRita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sarit mean?

Sarit is Hebrew for 'princess' (a form of Sarah) and, separately, Sanskrit for 'river; stream.' We give both honestly.

How do you pronounce Sarit?

It's said sah-REET /sɑːˈriːt/ — two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Sarit a boy or girl name?

Sarit is a girl's name.

How popular is Sarit?

Sarit is a very rare name in the U.S.

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