How to say it
sa · RAI
/sɑːˈraɪ/
Feminine
Sarai
My princess
What it means
Hebrew, 'my princess,' the original name of the matriarch Sarah before God renamed her in Genesis.
Sarai is the name the matriarch Sarah carried first, Hebrew for 'my princess,' until God renamed her Sarah, 'princess,' as the mother of nations. That biblical origin gives it real depth, and it has become hugely popular in Latino families, usually said sah-RYE. It is a graceful, faith-rooted alternative to Sarah. Sari is the short.
Popularity over time
peaked at #398 in 2007, currently #425 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
sah-RYE.
- Worth knowing
The matriarch Sarah's original name; very popular across Latino communities.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Sarai the matriarch later renamed Sarah, wife of Abraham
Spelling variants
- Saraí
- Saray
- Sarahi
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