Sarai

Rank 428th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Sarai was 428th most popular baby name for girls and 858th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 733 babies were named Sarai in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,587 babies in the United States were named Sarai. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sarai is around 17 to 18 years old.

The name "Sarai" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Sarai is Sara.

Sarai Meaning & Origin

Sarai is a Hebrew name that means "princess" or "my princess", often associated with grace, charm, and leadership.

The name Sarai is described as serene, impressive and visionary.

Pronunciation

Sarai is pronounced saw-rai in English. The name Sarai has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sarai

In the Bible, Sarai was the original name of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. She was renamed by God from Sarai to Sarah when He promised that she would become the mother of nations.

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