Sarah (also Sara) is a female name that has been used throughout history in numerous cultures and parts of the world. It can be found as a name in several languages including Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, English, Slovenian, and Serbian. It has historically been a popular name, and remains so today. Hebrew redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... Arabic redirects here. ... Farsi redirects here. ... The phrase Zaban-e Urdu-e Mualla written in Urdu Urdu () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family that developed under Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, and Sanskrit influence in South Asia during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Slovenian or Slovene (slovenski jezik or slovenščina) is an Indo-European language that belongs to the family of South Slavic languages. ... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ...

Origins

Sarah is a Biblical name, referring to a woman mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. After fleeing the town of Haran where she lived, the woman who was then known as Sarai, along with her husband Abram, fled to Egypt where they were then cast out by the Pharaoh. God came to Sarai and Abram, telling them that they would be the creators of the Promised Land of Israel. He then told them that from that day forth they would be known as Sarah and Abraham. It should be pointed out that while most name books list the meaning of Sarah as "princess", sometimes translated as Goddess, the literal translation of the name is "princess of all". Sarah's previous name of Sarai means simply "princess". The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... For other uses, see Genesis (disambiguation). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Note: Judaism... For other uses, see Pharaoh (disambiguation). ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Map of the Land of Israel as defined in the Bible The Promised Land (Hebrew: הארץ המובטחת, translit. ... Engraving of Sarah by Hans Collaert from c. ... For other uses, see Abraham (name) and Abram (disambiguation). ...

Historical usage

With the spread of Christianity to Europe, the name became part of the vernacular of several European languages. Famous bearers of the name throughout history include Saint Sarah, patron saint of Gypsies, the 1st Duchess of Marlborough, 19th century actress and courtesan Sarah Bernhardt, and 19th century American writer Sarah Josepha Hale. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, c. ... Sarah Bernhardt (October 23, 1844 – March 26, 1923) was a French stage actress. ... Sarah Josepha Hale (October 24, 1788 - April 30, 1879) was an American writer. ...

Modern usage and popularity

Sarah has been a popular female name for centuries, particularly in Britain. In the United States, it proved to be immensely popular in the latter part of the 20th century. The spelling Sara is estimated to be used once for every five times the Sarah spelling is used. Though still popular, the name's usage in America has fallen dramatically in recent years. Contemporary Sarahs include the Duchess of York, singer Sarah Brightman, and actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sarah Jessica Parker. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Sarah, Duchess of York (born 15 October 1959) is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York. ... Sarah Brightman (born August 14, 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano, actress and dancer. ... Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. ... Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and producer, with a portfolio of television, movie, and theater performances. ...

Spelled "Sara"

Sometimes the spelling Sara is used in English. This form is traditionally pronounced as /sɑrɑ/ (SAR-ah), as in French and Italian and Dutch. However it is now commonly pronounced by some English-speakers just like Sarah, that is, /sɛrɑ/ (SAIR-ah). In 2005, Sara was the 76th most popular name for newborn girls in the USA, behind Sarah at 15th most popular. Hebrew redirects here. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 151 languages. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

Meanings

The name Sara has several meanings in different countries, including:

• woman of high rank or princess in Hebrew (as a variant of Sarah)
• pleasant in Arabic
• pure and excellent in Persian

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Famous Saras

• Saint Sara or Sarah
• Sara (artist), a French artist and illustrator
• Sara Bareilles, an American singer
• Sara Mandiano, French singer and songwriter
• Sara Mendes da Costa, the voice of the UK Speaking Clock from 2 April 2007
• Sara Montiel, a Spanish actress and singer
• Sara Parise, an Italian swimmer
• Sara Kiersten Quin, Canadian singer-songwriter who performs with her identical twin sister Tegan in the band Tegan and Sara.

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English diminutives

• Sadie
• Sally
• Sar (pronounced "sair")

Translations

• Arabic: سارة
• Bulgarian: Сара
• Castilian: Sara
• Catalan: Sara
• Czech: Sára
• Dutch: Sarah
• Finnish: Saara
• French: Sarah
• German: Sarah
• Greek: Σάρα, Σάρρα
• Hebrew: שָׂרָה
• Hungarian: Sára
• Italian: Sara
• Irish: Sorcha
• Lettish: Sāra
• Portuguese Sara
• Persian: سارا
• Serbian: Sara (Latin alphabet) / Сара (Cyrillic alphabet)
• Slovak: Sára
• Slovene: Sara
• Yiddish: Shóre
• Norwegian: Sarah or Sara
• Urdu:سارا, سائرة
• Japanese: 沙羅 (サラ, Sara)

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See also

• Sara (disambiguation page)
• All pages beginning with Sara
• All pages beginning with Sarah

Sara may refer to: Individual people: A variant spelling of Sarah, a female given name, meaning princess in Hebrew A female given name, meaning pure or excellent in Persian A nickname for the name Sarvenaz in Persian, which means beautiful lady or slender tree A Japanese name meaning the tree...

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