Sara is the cleaner, continental spelling of Sarah, the Hebrew name meaning "princess" or "noblewoman," borne by the matriarch who laughed at the promise of a late son. Drop the h and the name travels lighter, preferred in Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, and much of the Middle East. Bob Dylan wrote one of his great love songs for a Sara; Sara Bareilles plays piano bridges that sound like her name. Currently at rank 188 in the U.S., Sara runs quietly alongside its taller sister. Two syllables, perfectly balanced, impossible to misspell in either direction. Crisp, classic, pleasantly understated.
Popularity
1880 to today
US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.
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- Myla
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