Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Princess."
Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew, English and French.
Popularity: The name Sarah ranked 7th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 23rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 4th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.
This name is highly rated both on the 1990 U.S. Census list and in state data recording the most popular baby names.
Narrative: In Jewish scripture, Sarah (spelled Sara in the original Greek translations) is the wife of Abraham, the patriarch of the Jewish people. She is celebrated for her beauty as well as for her audacity.
For instance, when God promises to bless her with a child despite her advanced years and life-long infertility, she laughs out loud in disbelief. She laughs again after giving birth to the promised son, and that laughter names the boy -- Isaac (in Hebrew Yitzchak), meaning ''laughter.''
Arts and Music
- Sarah Caldwell (born 1924)
American conductor.
- Founded the Opera Company of Boston (see list of Conductors)
- Sarah McLachlan
Canadian musician.
- 1999 Grammy winner for best female pop vocal performance for ''''I will Remember You'''' (see list of Grammy winners for Best Vocal Performance)
- 1998 Grammy winner for best female pop vocal performance, for ''''Building a Mystery'''' (see list of Grammy winners for Best Vocal Performance)
- Sarah Miriam Peale (born 1800, died 1885)
American painter.
- Painted Children of Commodore John Daniels (see list of Artists of the Romantic Period)
- Sarah Vaughan (born 1924, died 1990)
American jazz musician.
- Singer and pianist (see list of Readers' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
Leadership
- Sarah G. Blanding (born 1899, died 1985)
American educator.
- President of Vassar College, 1946-1964 (see list of Noted Social Reformers and Educators)
- Sarah McClendon (born 1910)
American journalist.
- 1983 National Council of Women''s Women of Conscience award winner for her outspoken and insightful reporting on the White House, Congressional hearings and the Pentagon (see list of Women of Conscience Award winners)
Miscellaneous
- Sarah Borginis
American soldier.
- Fought in Texas'' struggle for independence from Mexico (see list of Soldiers & Swashbucklers)
- Sarah Hatfield Clark
- Wife of Abraham Clark (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Sarah Armitage McKean
- Wife of Thomas McKean (see list of Wives of Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
- Sarah Childress Polk (born 1803, died 1891)
- Wife of James Knox Polk, 11th President (see list of United States First Ladies)
- Sarah Renfro
- American model (see list of Fashion Models)
- Sarah
Abraham's wife who, after years of barrenness, gave birth to Isaac.
- Appears in Genesis (see list of Biblical Names from the Old Testament)
- Sarah Breedlove Walker (born 1867, died 1919)
American businesswoman and philanthropist. The daughter of former slaves, she founded her own hair-products company and became America's first black female millionaire.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
- Sarah Winnemucca (born 1844, died 1891)
Paiute woman who fought for the restoration of land to Native Americans.
- Member of National Women''s Hall of Fame (see list of National Women's Hall of Fame Members)
Science and Philosophy
- Sarah Ratner
American chemist.
- 1961 winner of the American Chemical Society''s Garvan Medal (see list of Chemists)
Sports
- Sarah Bergeron
- Member of America-cubed sailing team that competed for the America''s Cup in 1995 (see list of Members of the America-cubed Yachting Team)
- Sarah Cavanaugh
- Member of America-cubed sailing team that competed for the America''s Cup in 1995 (see list of Members of the America-cubed Yachting Team)
- Sarah Palfrey Cooke
- 1941, 1945 U.S. Open tennis champion (see list of U.S. Open Tennis Champions)
Stage and Screen
- Sarah Bernhardt (born 1844, died 1923)
French actress known as ''The Divine Sarah.'' Original name: Rosine Bernard.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Sarah Chalke (born 1977)
American actress.
- Portrayed Becky Conner from 1993-1995 and 1996-1997 (see list of Actors on ''Roseanne'')
- Sarah Owens
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Cassidy Rae (see list of Characters on ''Melrose Place'')
- Sarah Palmer
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Grace Zabriskie (see list of Characters on ''Twin Peaks'')
- Sarah Roberts
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''One Life to Live'''' (see list of Characters on ''One Life to Live'')
- Sarah
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Pauline Collins (see list of Characters on ''Upstairs, Downstairs'')
- Sarah Silverman
Comedienne.
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1993-1994 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Sarah Vaughan (born 1924, died 1990)
American jazz musician.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Sarah Bradford
Fictional character.
- A woman from Sweeney''s office in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)
- Sarah Orne Jewett (born 1849, died 1909)
American writer known for her novels of life in rural Maine.
- Wrote Deephaven (see list of Prose Writers of the Victorian Era)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Scary
- Sahara Desert
- Sar
- Sara Lee
- Sar-bear
- Scary Marinara
- Sarah Bearah
- Haras
- Sunny Funny Sarah
- Sears
- Sierra
- Silly Sally
- Sarha-ha-ha
- Scare-a
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Saran wrap
In reference to a brand of plastic wrap.
- Sahara
- Serendipity
- Square-ah
- Sarahdakral Bird
- Sarah-licious
- Que Sarah-Sarah
- Sarah-Bearo
- Sarah saucer
- Sarah-nade
- Sarahdoodle-bug
- Sarah Belle
- Sairy
- Sarafina
- Shara
- Maple Sarup
- Sarahie
- Sariah
- Sarah doctor in the house?
- Squariel-Ariel
- Say-ruh
- Sarah Bellum
- Sareeno








