BABY NAMES
Sarah
Hebrew
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Gentle, maternal Sarah has been one of the most popular girls' names since Abraham married Sarah and made her the matriarch of the Jewish people. Today, the name evokes a wholesome sweetness, even when it is attached to someone who is anything but wholesome, like sharp-tongued comedian Sarah Silverman.

Variations
Sera, Sadee, Serach, Sadeila, Sally, Sadelle, Sadellia, Serah, Salley, Sallee, Zara, Zaria, Saidee, Shara, Sahra, Sarahann, Saraha, Sadie, Sarai, Saraia, Sariah, Sarann, Sarahi, Saray, Sallie, Sara, Sadye, Sal, Sayra, Sarette, Sarely, Sarena, Zarah, Sarha, Serita, Sarina, Zahra, Sarine
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.