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Sarah

/SAH-rah/

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Girl

Meaning

Princess; Joy

Linguistic Origin

Hebrew

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic سارة
Urdu سارہ
Persian سارا
Turkish Sara
Bengali সারাহ
Pashto سارا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Sarah is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Princess; Joy', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Sarah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Sarah is of Hebrew origin, traditionally understood to mean "princess" or "noblewoman." The name belongs to Sarah, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and mother of Prophet Ishaq (AS).

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Etymology

From the Hebrew name Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.'

Islamic Significance

In Islamic tradition, Sarah was the wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Prophet Ishaq.

Quranic Connection

Though not named directly in the Quran (which refers to her as Ibrahim's wife), the announcement of Ishaq's birth to her is recounted in Quran 11:71 and 51:29.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world and shared with Jewish and Christian naming traditions.