Sara
Sara is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'princess' or 'lady'. It is a streamlined spelling variant of Sarah, reflecting a more international pronunciation without the 'h'.
Current Popularity
#188 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Spelling without the 'h' is common in many European countries
- •Easy to pronounce across multiple languages
- •May occasionally be confused with Sarah spelling
- •Remains consistently popular without being overly trendy
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Sara Bareilles
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Sara Gilbert
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Sara Blakely
Entrepreneur and founder of Spanx
Statistics
434,598
Total births since 1880
1981
Peak year
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