Sarai

Sarai: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “my princess”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: suh-RYE · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Sarai is the original name of Sarah in the Hebrew Bible. It is usually explained from a Hebrew form meaning 'my princess.'

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How popular is Sarai?

2024210 per million US babies

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Babies named Sarai in 2024699

2024 rank#444 girls

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 188022,187

Sarai has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Sarai

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Sarahiprincess · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Sarai questions

What does the name Sarai mean?

Sarai means "my princess". It comes from Hebrew. Sarai is the original name of Sarah in the Hebrew Bible. It is usually explained from a Hebrew form meaning 'my princess.'

Is Sarai a boy or girl name?

Sarai is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Sarai?

699 US babies were named Sarai in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Sarai?

Sarai is usually pronounced suh-RYE.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.