Sari: meaning of the Hebrew name
שרי
Pronounced SAH-ree
Meaning of Sari
Sari was the original name of the matriarch Sarah, from srara, authority and nobility. Today it is also common as a pet form of Sarah.
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׃
Sari in Hebrew
Sari is written שרי in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- רResh
- יYod
Gematria value: 510 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningnobility
- PronunciationSAH-ree
- Hebrewשרי
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Sari 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 Sari
What does the name Sari mean?
Sari was the original name of the matriarch Sarah, from srara, authority and nobility. Today it is also common as a pet form of Sarah.
How do you pronounce Sari?
Sari is pronounced SAH-ree in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Sari in Hebrew?
Sari is written שרי in Hebrew.
Is Sari a biblical name?
Yes. Sari appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 11:29.
What is the gematria of Sari?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שרי adds up to 510 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10).
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