Sarai
Sarai is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “my princess.” It ranked #425 in the United States in 2025. Sarai was the original name of Sarah, the first matriarch of Judaism, before God renamed her.
how do you pronounce Sarai?
sah-RYE
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what does Sarai mean?
The name Sarai means “my princess.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Sarai was the original name of Sarah, the first matriarch of Judaism, before God renamed her. While Sarah means 'princess' in the general sense, Sarai means 'my princess' — a more intimate, personal form. The name connects its bearer to the very beginning of the Abrahamic story while maintaining a distinctive identity separate from the more common Sarah.
where does the name Sarai come from?
Wiktionary derives Sarai from the Hebrew שרי (Saráy), describing it as coming from the plural form of a word meaning master or chief; the retrieved text does not support the 'my princess' gloss given elsewhere, so that reading isn't confirmed here.
the history of Sarai
No source retrieved here discusses Sarai's biblical background or her later renaming, so nothing further can be added about its history.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #425 |
| 2024 | #444 |
| 2023 | #408 |
| 2022 | #429 |
| 2021 | #458 |
| 2020 | #473 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Sarai?
- Sarai (original name of the biblical matriarch Sarah)
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what names go well with Sarai?
Sibling names that share Sarai's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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