Sarai: meaning of the Hebrew name
שריי
Pronounced sah-RAI
Meaning of Sarai
Sarai is another spelling of Sari, the first name of the matriarch Sarah, from srara, authority and nobility. It is used mainly in the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community.
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
וַיִּקַּח אַבְרָם וְנָחוֹר לָהֶם נָשִׁים שֵׁם אֵשֶׁת־אַבְרָם שָׂרָי וְשֵׁם אֵשֶׁת־נָחוֹר מִלְכָּה בַּת־הָרָן אֲבִי־מִלְכָּה וַאֲבִי יִסְכָּה׃
Sarai in Hebrew
Sarai is written שריי in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- רResh
- יYod
- יYod
Gematria value: 520 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningnobility
- Pronunciationsah-RAI
- Hebrewשריי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Sarai was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Sarai
What does the name Sarai mean?
Sarai is another spelling of Sari, the first name of the matriarch Sarah, from srara, authority and nobility. It is used mainly in the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community.
How do you pronounce Sarai?
Sarai is pronounced sah-RAI in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Sarai in Hebrew?
Sarai is written שריי in Hebrew.
Is Sarai a biblical name?
Yes. Sarai appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 11:29.
What is the gematria of Sarai?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שריי adds up to 520 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Yod 10).
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