Name · Sound · Chart fit
Sarah
Numerology, Saju and astrology notes for the name Sarah
- Syllables
- 2
- U.S. rank
- #75
- Given to
- Mostly girls
Sarah ranks number 75 among U.S. names since 2000, with 188,427 recorded births behind it.
How Sarah sounds
Two syllables make Sarah compact enough for everyday use but long enough to carry some melody. A vowel ends Sarah, which keeps its final beat soft and sung rather than clipped. Say Sarah out loud and it glides from one syllable to the next, which is how the scheme recognizes a water sound. Few names are as widely used in recent U.S. birth records as Sarah, so spelling and pronunciation are never a question. U.S. birth records list Sarah overwhelmingly for girls.
The Saju view
The opening of Sarah falls in the metal group of the sound-element table, because it is a hissing, teeth-edge sound. In Saju, Sarah carries metal. That makes it a natural choice for charts where metal is the thinnest of the five elements. Sarah supports water from behind: its metal sound is the traditional source of that element. A chart that already holds plenty of metal is better served by another name, since Sarah would add to it.
Metal soundOpens on metal
The astrology view
For Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, Sarah reads as a name from their own element; for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, as a companion. Sarah is a less natural fit for fire and air signs, whose elements differ from its water sound.
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Numerology, for reference
The Expression number of Sarah is 2, which numerologists link with partnership and cooperation. The number 2 is read as the number of partnership, associated with tact, patience and a talent for working with others. Sarah has a Soul Urge number of 2, which numerology ties to what the heart quietly wants: peace and partnership. Numerologists link the number 2 with partnership: tact, patience and a talent for working with others. Sarah has a Personality number of 9, which numerology ties to the first impression: generous and open-minded. In numerology the number 9 stands for compassion, which is tied to generosity, wide horizons and a sense of larger purpose.
Names that share its metal sound
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