Is Sarah an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Sarah, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Sarah mean in Arabic?
Sarah means good, happy.
It originates from the Arabic root word س-ر-ر (S R R).
Sarah is an incredibly popular name for both religious and non-religious people alike. It was the name of the wife of Abraham (Ibrahim), a significant figure for all 3 Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity and Judaism).
The Arabic root word, ‘S R R’ means ‘to be happy’ and is the same root word as the popular names ‘Masroor’ and ‘Saira’. The word ‘suroor’ is also used for happiness in several languages including Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish.
Sarah is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
In Hebrew, Sarah is the feminine form of the word ‘chief’ or ‘minister’.
Popularity of the name Sarah
Sarah has ranked consistently as one of the most popular names in the world, coming in as the 72th most popular name worldwide according to Forebears.io.
It ranks in the top 100 most popular names in over 15 Western countries including the US, Canada and Australia. It just recently slipped out of the top 100 names in the UK in 2017.
In the Muslim world, it ranks in the top 100 names in over 10 countries including Egypt, Qatar and Syria.
How to write Sarah in Arabic:
Sarah is written as سارة
How to pronounce Sarah:
Sarah is pronounced Saa-raah.
Spelling variations of Sarah
Saarah, Sara, Saara, Sare (Turkish form)