Sara means “princess, noblewoman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Kazakh and Bashkir and also used in Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar.
- Sara is a name of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sara mean?
Literally: from Hebrew Sarah
Literal meaning
Sara (Сара) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Wiktionary traces it to سَارَة ‘Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac’ (Arabic in origin), which gives the meaning “Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac”.[1,2]
name of the wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Also glossed as “Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac”[1,3]Likely
Also glossed as “epilepsy”[4]LikelyFrom the Turkish word sara ‘epilepsy’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Sara in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Sara mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sara. Here it is glossed as “princess”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Sara mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سارا and Sara (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess, noblewoman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Sara mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Сара and Sara (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “princess”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,5]
What does Sara mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Sara. Here it is glossed as “princess”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Sara mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Sara (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “princess”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Sara mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Сара and Sara (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess, noblewoman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sara come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic سَارَة.[1]✓ Documented
Hebrew, compound. From from Hebrew Sarah.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Arabic, borrowing. The word sara is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[4]Likely
How do you pronounce Sara?
In IPA: [sɑˈɾɑ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Sara?
Sara is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic and Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Sara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SaraLatin | Girl | “princess” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | ساراArabic script | Girl | same as above: “princess, noblewoman” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | СараCyrillic | Girl | “princess” | Documented[1,5] |
| Azerbaijani | SaraLatin | Girl | “princess” | Editorial |
| Tatar | SaraLatin, romanized | Girl | “princess” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | СараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “princess, noblewoman” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Sara
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Сара[1,5] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Sara[5] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Сара[5] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Sara[5] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Sara[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| سارا | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sara | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Sara | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Sara | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Sara | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Сара[1] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Sara[1] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Sara
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Sara
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ImanbekBoy“lord of faith”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AyxanGirl“the name Ay with the suffix Khan”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- İlbaşBoy“head of a land; ruler”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EmirxanBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince like a leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince who gathered the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ImirxanBoy“Emir with the epithet Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlisaUnisex“of noble descent; beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Sara
What does the name Sara mean?
Sara means “princess, noblewoman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Kazakh and Bashkir and also used in Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar.
Is Sara a girl's or a boy's name?
Sara is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Azerbaijani: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Sara come from?
Sara is of Arabic and Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sara?
Sara is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Sara spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Сара (Cyrillic), Sara (Latin), سارا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sara have?
Sara has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Сара”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93543303. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [sɑˈɾɑ]; etymology: From Arabic سَارَة (sāra). (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q833345. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2521787970. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “سارة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93363747. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic سَارَة ‘Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “sara”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93498872. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish sara: epilepsy; etymology of sara
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Сара; spelling Sara recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сара recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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