Sarah [ sair-uh ] is a female given name. It comes from the Hebrew language. It is a common name. It refers to Sarah, the wife of Abraham in Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, Sarah means "the woman of high rank". This name is used a lot in the United States, Europe, and Canada. In the United States, the name ranked near 30 in 2010. Its alternate spelling Sara ranked near 121. This name was ranked #92 on the US Popular Names in 2021.