Sara
In Arabic: سَارَة
The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) عليه السلام; her story is mentioned in the Qur’an within the accounts of the prophets.
زوجة نبيّ الله إبراهيم عليه السلام، ذُكرت في أخبار الأنبياء بالقرآن وبالمدار.
- Girl name
- Islamic tradition
- Faith
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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سَارَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm سَارَة.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Sara mean?
- The wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) عليه السلام; her story is mentioned in the Qur’an within the accounts of the prophets.
- Is Sara a boy or a girl name?
- Sara is a girl name.
- How is Sara written in English?
- Sara in Arabic: سَارَة.
- Does Sara fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.