Sadie
Sadie is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess, noblewoman.” It ranked #56 in the United States in 2025. A diminutive of Sarah that became a standalone name in the 19th century.
how do you pronounce Sadie?
SAY-dee
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what does Sadie mean?
The name Sadie means “princess, noblewoman.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
A diminutive of Sarah that became a standalone name in the 19th century. It was popularized in American culture through various literary and musical references.
where does the name Sadie come from?
Originally a pet form of Sarah, from the Hebrew meaning princess or noblewoman. The route from Sarah to Sadie runs through Sadye and similar spellings and is not phonetically obvious, which is why the two are now generally treated as separate names.
the history of Sadie
Sadie was common in America around 1900, particularly among Jewish immigrant families, then fell out of use for most of the twentieth century. Its revival is part of a broader return of old-fashioned nickname-names — Maisie, Elsie, Nellie — and it climbed back through the 2000s to sit inside the American top fifty by the 2020s.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #56 |
| 2023 | #55 |
| 2022 | #54 |
| 2021 | #52 |
| 2020 | #53 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Sadie?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Sadie?
- Sadie Sink (actress)
- Sadie Robertson (television personality)
- Sadie Frost (actress)
what names go well with Sadie?
Sibling names that share Sadie's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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