Sarai

What does the name Sarai mean?

Sarai is the original name of Sarah in the Book of Genesis, before God renamed her; it is a Hebrew name usually read as "my princess" or "princess". In the United States it is especially popular in Hispanic families, where it is pronounced sa-RYE. Sarai has ranked in the top 1000 all century, between number 398 (2007) and the 500s, and holds number 425 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender
Girl's name
Origin
Hebrew / Spanish
Popularity
#425 of the girl names in the United States
International
Sarai (Hebrew / Spanish / English), Saray (Spanish), Sarah (English / French / German), Sara (Spanish / Italian / Scandinavian).

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