Girl name
Sara name meaning
“princess, noblewoman”
Sara means “princess” or “noblewoman.” It derives from Hebrew Śārāh and appears as Sara in several European languages. Used for girls in Türkiye, it is associated with Sarah, the wife of Abraham in biblical tradition, and is related to the Turkish forms Sâre and Sarra.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sara mean?
Princess, noblewoman
In Turkish: prenses, soylu kadın
Sara shares its origin with Sarah, known as Abraham’s wife and Isaac’s mother. Sarra and Sâre are related forms. The Turkish common noun sara, denoting epilepsy, is an unrelated homonym; its medical meaning should not be transferred to the personal name merely because the spellings coincide.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Sara?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 11provinces
Where is Sara in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Sara
Sara derives from Hebrew Śārāh, meaning “princess, noblewoman.” Its use in Türkiye may reflect both the religious tradition of Sarah, Abraham’s wife, and the form Sara used in European languages.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Sara
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sara Hacer
Meaning of each name
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
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Şükriye Sara
Meaning of each name
- Şükriye: associated with thankfulness and gratitude
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
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Sara Nefes
Meaning of each name
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
- Nefes: breath; the breathing that sustains life
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Naime Sara
Meaning of each name
- Naime: living in comfort and abundance
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
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Sara Halime
Meaning of each name
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
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Esila Sara
Meaning of each name
- Esila: late afternoon; the latter part of the day
- Sara: princess, noblewoman
How to pronounce Sara
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saɾa/ |
Is Sara a girl’s name?
Yes, Sara is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sara appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Şara, Sâra
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Sara
Names with related meanings
- Sare♀Princess
- Sultan♀Sovereign
- Ece♀Queen
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Melike♀Queen, female sovereign
- Aslıhan♀Noble ruler
- Almira♀Name of the queen in the opera Almira
- Ecem♀My queen, my sovereign lady
- Begüm♀Noble lady
- Tuğçe♀A small ceremonial horsehair standard
- Neslihan♀Of a khan's lineage
- Tomris♀Turkish name of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae
Famous people named Sara
- Sara Yenigün · b. 2002
- Sara Burak · b. 1922
- Sara Kaya · b. 1970
- Sara Sayın · b. 1926
- Sara Akbulut · b. 1993
- Sâra Akdik · b. 1897
- Sara Cetin Sanlialp
- Sara Erol
- Sara Ertuğrul Korle · b. 1922
- Sara Gül Özpak · b. 1953
- Sara Kılıç
- Sara Kürdemir · b. 1899
FAQ about the name Sara
What is the meaning of Sara?
Sara means “princess, noblewoman”. Sara derives from Hebrew Śārāh, meaning “princess, noblewoman.” Its use in Türkiye may reflect both the religious tradition of Sarah, Abraham’s wife, and the form Sara used in European languages.
Is Sara a girl’s name?
Yes, Sara is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sara in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sara nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sara?
Sara is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Sara have?
Sara has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sara?
Sara appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Sara?
Other spellings: Şara, Sâra, Sarra.
What names go well with Sara?
Some ideas: Sara Hacer; Şükriye Sara; Sara Nefes.
Famous people named Sara?
Notable people named Sara include Sara Yenigün, Sara Burak, Sara Kaya.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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