What origin is the name Sally?

Sally comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sally a popular name?

Sally is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sally?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Sally — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Sally

Q: Is Sally a rare name?

Yes. Sally does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sally

Sally

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Sally is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Form of sarah; diminutive of sarah: princess. sally is now considered a name in its own right; diminutive of sarah: princess".

The meaning of Sally is "Form of sarah; diminutive of sarah: princess. sally is now considered a name in its own right; diminutive of sarah: princess" — a girl name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Form of sarah; diminutive of sarah: princess. sally is now considered a name in its own right; diminutive of sarah: princess

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sally

Very rare in US records

What does Sally mean?

Sally is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Form of sarah; diminutive of sarah: princess. sally is now considered a name in its own right; diminutive of sarah: princess".

Is Sally a rare name?

Yes. Sally does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sally

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Sally

Sally means "Form of sarah; diminutive of sarah: princess. sally is now considered a name in its own right; diminutive of sarah: princess" — these names share that spirit.