What origin is the name Sarai?

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

Is Sarai a popular name?

Sarai 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 Sarai?

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

Sarai

Q: Is Sarai a rare name?

Yes. Sarai 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 Sarai

Sarai

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Sarai is a hebrew girl's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning my princess; in biblical history, it was the original name of Sarah before it was changed.".

Sarai is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning my princess; in biblical history, it was the original name of Sarah before it was changed.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning my princess; in biblical history, it was the original name of Sarah before it was changed.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Sarai

Very rare in US records

What does Sarai mean?

Sarai is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning my princess; in biblical history, it was the original name of Sarah before it was changed.".

Is Sarai a rare name?

Yes. Sarai 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 Sarai

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Sarai

Sarai means "A Hebrew name meaning my princess; in biblical history, it was the original name of Sarah before it was changed." — these names share that spirit.