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.
How to spell Sarai
The standard spelling is Sarai. Common variants include Saraí, Saray, Sarahi, but Sarai is the most widely used form.
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, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. 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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Common questions
- What does the name Sarai mean?
- Hebrew, 'my princess,' the original name of the matriarch Sarah before God renamed her in Genesis.
- What does Sarai mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Sarai means "My princess." 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.
- How do you pronounce Sarai?
- Sarai is pronounced sɑːˈraɪ. Say it as sa-RAI, with the stress on the "rai" syllable.
- How do you spell Sarai?
- The standard spelling is Sarai. Common spelling variants include Saraí, Saray, Sarahi.
- Is Sarai a boy or girl name?
- Sarai is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Sarai?
- Sarai ranked #425 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.