Muslim girl name
Sara: name meaning
سارة
“Princess; one who brings joy”
GirlGender
Hebrew / ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Sarah, wife of the Prophet Ibrahim. Also spelled Sarah.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
Similar girl names
AishaعائشةAlive, living, prosperousAminaآمنةSafe, secure, trustworthyAmiraأميرةPrincess, leaderAnisaأنيسةFriendly, good companionAsiyaآسيةOne who tends the weak; healerAsmaأسماءNames; high statusElifألفThe letter Alif; slender and uprightFarahفرحJoy, happinessFatimaفاطمةOne who abstains; captivatingGhadaغادةGraceful young woman
Questions
What does Sara mean?
Sara (سارة) means "Princess; one who brings joy". It is a Hebrew / Arabic name for a girl.
Is Sara a Muslim name?
Yes. Sara is used by Muslims around the world. Sarah, wife of the Prophet Ibrahim. Also spelled Sarah.
Is Sara mentioned in the Qur'an?
Sara is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.