Sarah Name Meaning & Origin
/SAIR-uh/Sarah is possibly a name of American origin.
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Name Origin
Sarah is a Hebrew name meaning 'princess'. It has been widely adopted in Christian and Jewish communities, especially in English-speaking countries, Egypt, and the UK.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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American (Western) 40% -
Egyptian (North African) 30% -
British (Western) 30%
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Name Details
- First Name: Sarah
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Popularity Trend
In 2025, 2,710 girls in the US were named Sarah.
Growth of the name Sarah in the US (SSA Data):
Sarah Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 2
People with this name tend to be: Peacemaker, intuitive and cooperative.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.