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Sara name meaning

سارة

Sara · SAH-rah

A Hebrew name meaning "princess" or "lady".

Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew (Arabic form)
Arabic root
No Arabic root
Pronunciation
SAH-rah
Other spellings
Sarah

About the name Sara

Sara comes from Hebrew and is usually explained as "princess" or "noble lady". In Arabic it also sounds like the word for "one who brings joy". Sarah was the wife of the Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Ishaq, honoured in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The name works in every language, which has made it a favourite for Arab families at home and abroad. Arabic speakers usually write it Sara.

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What is the origin of the name Sara?

Sara (سارة) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. A Hebrew name meaning "princess" or "lady".

How do you write Sara in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written سارة. In English it is also spelled Sarah.