Of Hebrew origin.
Sarah means “noblewoman”, “woman of high rank”, or “lady” in Hebrew.
According to the Old Testament she was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
She was so beautiful that Abraham was afraid some powerful ruler would take her from him.
Other forms of the name are: Sara, Sera, Suri, Sarina, Sallie, Sally, Sarena, Sadie, Sarine, Serah.
Sarah is a popular name in Austria, France and Ireland.
Famous bearers are Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Brightman, Sarah Silverman, Sarah Clarke, Sarah McLachlan, Sarah Fisher, Sarah Louise Palin, Sarah Paulson, Sarah Hadland, Sarah Drew, Sarah Jones.
Sarah Jessica Parker is an American actress and producer.
She became widely known for her role in the tv series “Sex and the City”.
She has won Emmy and Golden Globe Awards and has appeared/starred in films, such as “Girl Just Want to Have Fun”, “Striking Distance”, “Failure to Launch”, “Ed Wood”, etc.
Sarah Vaughan was an American jazz vocalist.
She is considered by several critics as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century.