Sarah (given name)

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Sarah is a common feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives its popularity from the biblical matriarch Sarah, the wife of Abraham and a major figure in the Abrahamic religions. It is a consistently popular given name across Europe, North America, and the Middle East — is commonly used as a female first name by Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike, and remains popular also among non-religious members of cultures influenced by these religions. In Hebrew, Sarah (שָׂרָה) is the feminine form of the noun Sar (שַׂר), which commonly translates to "chief", "ruler" or "prince". It is also related to the verb שָׂרָה, which is also the basis of the name Israel. In Modern Hebrew, Sarah (שָׂרָה) is the feminine form of the word for "minister". In Italy, Sara is a common nickname for the name Serafina/Seraphina, which is in turn derived from the word seraph, a high-ranking angel in the hierarchy of angels. In the United States, Sarah has been counted among the top 150 given names since 1880, when...

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