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The baby name Sarai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: suh-RYE (/səˈraɪ/); Hebrew: sah-RAH-ee (/saˈra.i/).

Sarai is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: suh-RYE (/səˈraɪ/); Hebrew: sah-RAH-ee (/saˈra.i/)

What is the meaning of the name Sarai ?

The baby name Sarai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: suh-RYE (/səˈraɪ/); Hebrew: sah-RAH-ee (/saˈra.i/).

Sarai is Hebrew in Origin.

Sarai is a Hebrew biblical name (שָׂרַי) meaning “my princess,” built from sar, “prince/ruler,” plus the first-person possessive -i. In Genesis she is Abram’s wife; when God establishes the covenant, her name becomes Sarah (“princess,” שָׂרָה), signaling a shift from personal to universal blessing as ancestress of nations. The older form Sarai thus carries a more intimate, possessive nuance while remaining tied to matriarchal dignity and leadership.

In Jewish tradition, Sarai endured as a biblical-literary form, while Sarah dominated Christian Europe; the older name has seen a modern revival in English and Spanish-speaking countries. It ranks periodically on U.S. baby-name charts, especially among Hispanic families. International variants include Sarah and Sara; related spellings are Saray and Sarahi. Nicknames range from Sari and Sar to Rae/Raye. The name’s compact elegance and biblical depth give it a distinctive, contemporary feel.

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Sarai – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #17 2 458
HN 0 #22 1 704
HN Girls 0 #27 10 884
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
PR Girls 0 #147 15 3,171
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
GT Girls 0 #165 540 7,500
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
GT 0 #227 88 5,948
EC Girls 0 #228 12 3,650
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
MX Girls 0 #245 3,781 17,781
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
MX 0 #259 163 8,339
IL 0 #260 15 6,291
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BO 0 #348 34 6,868
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BO Girls 0 #361 288 9,488
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PA Girls 0 #363 122 9,861
United States Girls 2024 #376 699 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #385 977 5,561
CL 0 #387 25 6,867
Spain 0 #395 58 2,326
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
France Girls 2011 #416 3 3,153
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PE Girls 0 #423 812 14,861
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CO 0 #457 24 7,768
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PS Girls 0 #486 38 10,981
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CR Girls 0 #498 35 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CL Girls 0 #506 390 14,098
IL Girls 0 #506 113 11,648
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
CO Girls 0 #551 744 16,140
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
AR Girls 0 #563 37 8,289
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #715 24 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NL Girls 0 #920 36 5,933
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
BR Girls 0 #923 19 12,708
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
MX Boys 0 #935 48 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,380 67 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Sarai is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Sarai

Sarai is predominantly a girl's name.
Sarai is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: suh-RYE (/səˈraɪ/); Hebrew: sah-RAH-ee (/saˈra.i/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sarah, Sara, Saray, Sari, Saraya and Saraih.
Across languages, Sarai has these equivalents: Sarah (English/Hebrew), Sara (Spanish/Italian), Sára (Hungarian), Sarita (diminutive), Sadie (diminutive of Sarah).
Yes — Sarai ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Sarai ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Sarai's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #293 in 2014 to #275 in 2024 in Canada.