Girl name
Sally name meaning
“princess”
Sally is a feminine name meaning princess through its connection with Sarah. It originated as an English familiar form of Sarah, while Sarah itself comes from Hebrew and means princess. The meaning therefore comes from the underlying name Sarah, and the form Sally reflects its use as an English familiar name.
What does Sally mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Sally
Sally originated as an English familiar form of Sarah. Sarah is Hebrew in origin and means princess.
Name combinations with Sally
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sally, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sally: princess
- Dinda: beloved younger sibling
- Yunie: the month of June
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Meaning of each word
- Sally: princess
- Rasmi: ray of light, radiant beauty
- Widyanti: knowledgeable
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Sally Dwie
Meaning of each word
- Sally: princess
- Dwie: two, second in order
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Meaning of each word
- Nada: dew; generosity; musical tone
- Sally: princess
- Veby: born in February
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Sally Dini
Meaning of each word
- Sally: princess
- Dini: early, at the beginning
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Meaning of each word
- Sally: princess
- Tiyas: heart, inner self
- Gita: song or singing
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How to pronounce Sally
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦭ꧀ꦭꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮜ᮪ᮜᮤ |
Is Sally a girl’s name?
Yes, Sally is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 14% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Sally ranks #1,180 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sally
Names with related meanings
- Sri♀Splendor, beauty, prosperity
- Agustina♀Venerable, worthy of respect
- Diah♀Young woman
- Dyah♀An honorific for young people
- Andi♂♀An honorific of nobility
- Mulyani♀Noble, of high worth
- Sarah♀Princess, noblewoman
- Maharani♀Great queen, queen consort
- Azizah♀Esteemed, cherished, strong
- Agustin♀Venerable, worthy of respect
- Mulia♂♀Exalted and esteemed
- Mulyana♂♀Noble and dignified
Famous people named Sally
- Sally Marcellina · b. 1969
- Sally Amelia · b. 1987
- Sally Effendi
- Sally Febian
FAQ about the name Sally
What is the meaning of Sally?
Sally means princess. Sally originated as an English familiar form of Sarah. Sarah is Hebrew in origin and means princess.
Is Sally a girl’s name?
Yes, Sally is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 14% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sally?
Sally is of European and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Sally have?
Sally has 2 syllables (Sal-ly) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sally?
Sally ranks #1,180 among girl names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sally?
Some ideas: Sally Dinda Yunie; Sally Rasmi Widyanti; Sally Dwie.
Famous people named Sally?
Notable people named Sally include Sally Marcellina, Sally Amelia, Sally Effendi.
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