Sari

Sari is the Finnish form of the biblical name Sara, while the Hungarian variant is Sári. The meaning of the name is 'the princess', 'the lady', or 'the mistress'. Additionally, Sari is also common in Indonesia, where it carries the meaning 'essence'.

What does the name Sari mean?

Sari represents a Finnish and Hungarian variant of the biblical name Sara, which can be translated as 'the princess', 'the lady', or 'the mistress'. In Indonesia, however, the name means 'essence'. In Finnish, besides Sari, there are also the variants Saara and the diminutive form Saija. In Hungarian, Sári, as well as Sárika, is a diminutive of Sára. In German-speaking countries, the use of the name Sari is rather rare, while the spellings Sara and Sarah are more popular. Additionally, Sari (sāṛī) in India refers to a traditional women's garment, a wrap-around skirt with a shoulder drape.

Where does the name Sari come from?

The name Sari has its roots in the biblical name Sara, which goes back to the ancient Hebrew word śārâ, meaning 'princess' or 'lady'. The ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Sari?

The sound quality and pronunciation of Sari are two-syllable and smooth. The name is usually pronounced as 'Sa-ri' [ˈzaːʁi] or [ˈsaːʁi], with the long A contributing to a wide sound. The rolled or softly pronounced 'r' provides a distinctive middle, while the ending '-ri' sounds bright and light. Sari conveys a simple, harmonious impression – present, feminine, and sonically balanced.

When is the name day of Sari?

The name days for Sari, as a variant of Sara, are July 13 and October 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Sari is a relatively common first name, currently ranking 4,045th on the list of the most popular female baby names. The name reached its highest position in 2006 at rank 906. In the last ten years, Sari has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,061st in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,996th.

Nicknames & pet names

Safari / Salami

Famous people

• Artika Sari Devi (actress from Indonesia)
• Grace Sari Ysidora (tennis player from Indonesia)
• Marc "Sari" Sahr (singer with the Wise Guys)
• Sari Abboud (singer from Lebanon)
• Sari Biro (Hungarian musician)
• Sari Dienes (American artist)
• Sari El Khazen (Lebanese architect)
• Sari Falah (footballer from Israel)
• Sari Fisk (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Sari Gilman (American film director)
• Sari Havas (Finnish actress)
• Sari Hayama (character from the anime/manga Kodomo no Omocha)
• Sari Kärnä (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Sari Krooks (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Sari Lennick (actress from the USA)
• Sari Maritza (Chinese actress)
• Sari Nusseibeh (philosopher from Palestine)
• Sari Raber (Canadian football player)
• Sari Simorangkir (Indonesian singer)
• Sari Szasz (Romanian table tennis player)