What Does Your First Name Mean?

Where did your name come from?

Let’s think outside the box on this question. I searched for what my name, “Sara” means and it came up with Hebrew origin meaning “princess” (obviously). However, I found an interesting site My First Name Rocks. Here is what the site says about the name “Sara”:


S – is for smile, it gives you face value.

A – is for admirable, you certainly are!

R – is for relish, you seek a challenge.

A – is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

The name “Sara” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Aras.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Sara.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Sara

The true meaning of ‘Sara’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Sara is a name that indicates a gift of gab – the ability to persuade others effortlessly. You are expressive, optimistic, outgoing, and inspiring. Charming and cheerful, you are the life of the party for any social event. You fascinate others with your creativity, especially in writing. You have the innate ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Sara, they perceive you as someone who is dignified, well-dressed, outstanding, self-sufficient, and impressive. You come off as someone who is not a push-over. The use of bright and cheerful colors may be your fashion style. People recognize you as being a pioneer with your ideas of how to do things. Try not to appear as being too aggressive and intimidating to others.

You are a smoothie – a real charmer! You tend to have dramatic reactions when you feel things deeply. Your kind nature allows you to work well with others. You are inclined to experience many emotional ups and downs.

Your most likely vocation: musician, artist, writer, designer, teacher, commentator, salesman, occultist.

Lucky colors: All shades of purple, violet, mauve, and lilac

Lucky gem(s): Garnet, amethyst

Lucky day(s): Wednesday

Lucky botanicals: Apple, barberry, bilberry, cherry, dandelion, lungwort, mint, strawberry, pomegranate

“Sara” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Virginia as reported in the 1926 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 22 babies in Virginia have the same name as you in 1926. A total of 2,029 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2018, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1981 with a total of 11,357 babies. That’s a lot of baby Saras.

Since 1880 up to 2018, the name “Sara” was recorded 425,975 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2019, that’s more than enough Saras to occupy the country of Bahamas with an estimated population of 403,095.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 165 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1973 with a rank of #89 nationwide and was registered 3,479 times as a baby girl’s name. Sara became a popular girl’s name in the state of Iowa in the year 1981. It ranked #7 with 338 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1986 in the state of California with 1,270 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of South Carolina for 83 years from 1910 to 2010 (may not be consecutive).

For the past three decades (1989 to 2018), the name “Sara” was recorded 145,080 times in the SSA database.


There you have it! A fascinating look into the name “Sara”. To check out your own name, visit the site, let me know your favorite part of information on your own name.

My First Name Rocks

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