Girl name
Sarah name meaning
“princess; noblewoman”
Sarah means “princess” or “noblewoman” and comes from the Hebrew name Śārā. In Türkiye, it is used as a girls’ name alongside the related spelling Sara. The biblical figure Sarah, Abraham’s wife, gives the name a concrete association with ancient family narratives.
What does Sarah mean?
Princess; noblewoman
In Turkish: prenses; soylu kadın
Sarah is a historical feminine name also written Sara in Turkish. Sarah, the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, is its shared association in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic narratives. The final h belongs to the spelling tradition and adds no separate meaning in Turkish.
Origin of the name Sarah
Sarah is an international spelling of Hebrew Śārā. The Hebrew source is understood as princess or a woman of high rank.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sarah
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saɾah/ |
Is Sarah a girl’s name?
Yes, Sarah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sarah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sarah
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 Sarah
- Sarah Feryal Gemicioğlu · b. 1983
- Sarah Jilani · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Sarah
What is the meaning of Sarah?
Sarah means “princess; noblewoman”. Sarah is an international spelling of Hebrew Śārā. The Hebrew source is understood as princess or a woman of high rank.
Is Sarah a girl’s name?
Yes, Sarah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sarah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sarah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sarah?
Sarah is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Sarah have?
Sarah has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sarah?
Sarah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sarah?
Notable people named Sarah include Sarah Feryal Gemicioğlu, Sarah Jilani.
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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