Sara
/ˈsɑːrə/noun
A feminine given name, a variant of Sarah.
Did you know?Sara is a long-standing variant of Sarah, ultimately from Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sārah), the name traditionally associated with a noblewoman or princess, which helped make it a sacred name across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
שָׂרָה (Sārah)
“Name traditionally understood as 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σάρρα (Sárra)
“Greek form of the biblical name.”
Latin
Latin
Sara
“Latinized biblical name.”
Old French
Old French
Sara
“Continued as a Christian given name.”
Modern English
English
Sara
“A feminine given name, usually a spelling variant of Sarah.”