📖 About Sára
Sára is the Hungarian and Slovak orthographic form of the ancient Hebrew name Sarah (שָרָה), meaning princess or noblewoman. The acute accent reflects the phonological rule in both languages where vowel length is phonemically distinctive. The underlying name is among the oldest in continuous global use, carried by the biblical matriarch Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, whose narrative appears in the Torah, Bible, and Quran. In Hungary, Sára has been a given name since the Christianisation of the region in the early Middle Ages, and it retains a classic, dignified character while remaining warmly familiar. The name day for Sára in Hungary falls on October 13. Across Central Europe, the name bridges ancient scriptural roots with modern elegance.
📍 Details
- OriginSpanish
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningVariant of Sara. Princess
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Sára Sályi — Hungarian actress celebrated for her work in Hungarian theatre and film throughout the latter half of the 20th century.
- Sarah (biblical matriarch) — Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in Abrahamic religious tradition; the original bearer of the name, revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- Sára Szabó — Hungarian competitive swimmer who represented Hungary in international swimming championships in the 2010s.
- Sára Berky — Slovak actress known for her roles in Slovak film and television productions in the late 20th century.