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Definition of sarah
sarah
/ˈsɛr.ə/
Sa · rah
Plural:Sarahs
sarah Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
4
Tier
1
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A traditional female given name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess" or "noblewoman."
Example
"They decided to name their newborn daughter Sarah in honor of her maternal grandmother."
2
In the Hebrew Bible and the Quran, a matriarch of the Abrahamic religions, the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac.
Example
"According to the biblical narrative in Genesis, Sarah miraculously gave birth to her son Isaac in her old age."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew Śārāh, meaning "princess," "noblewoman," or "woman of high rank."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sarah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sarah