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    Sarai

    suh-RY

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    My princess
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Sarai appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 17:15.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.028% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Sarai's name change from 'my princess' to 'princess of many' shows how God expands our identity beyond personal limitations. He sees us not as we are, but as we will become through His power.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 17:15

      "And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be."

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