Sarai
/ˈsɛəraɪ/noun
The biblical name of Abraham’s wife before she was renamed Sarah.
Did you know?Sarai is the older biblical form of Sarah, and in Genesis her name change marks a covenantal transformation rather than a simple nickname swap.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
שָׂרַי (Saray)
“The early name of Abraham’s wife, traditionally understood as a personal name possibly meaning "my princess" or "my noble lady".”
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
שָׂרָה (Sarah)
“The renamed form of Sarai, usually explained as "princess" or "noblewoman".”
Septuagint / Greek
Greek
Σάρα (Sara)
“Greek rendering of the biblical name in translation tradition.”
Latin
Latin
Sarai / Sara
“Latin biblical and ecclesiastical forms of the name.”
Modern English
English
Sarai
“A biblical proper name used for Abraham’s wife before her renaming to Sarah.”