Sarah at a glance
- Meaning
- “princess, lady”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SAIR-uh
- Nicknames
- Sadie, Sally
- Other forms
- Sara, Sarai, Sarra
Where the name Sarah comes from
In the Old Testament, Sarah is the wife of Abraham; God changes her name from Sarai to Sarah. It became common in England after the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. It has been a favourite name in English-speaking countries ever since.