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Saara

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Saara: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2013.

Saara is a Finnish and Estonian variant of Sarah, ultimately from the Hebrew *śārāh*, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." Among notable bearers, Finnish singer Saara Aalto shot to fame on *The X Factor* and later represented Finland at Eurovision, while Saara Loikkanen is a well-known Finnish footballer. Though no major places bear this exact spelling, the root Sarah appears in many location names worldwide, such as Sarah's Creek in the United States. In Scotland, Saara remains an uncommon but elegant choice, offering a fresh twist on a classic biblical name—one that shares its regal meaning with the more widely used Sara.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20133 babies
Latest (2013)
#8163 babies
Total births
3since 2013
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2013 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).