Sahara
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sahara: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.
Stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, the Sahara desert lends its name to this evocative choice, derived from the Arabic word ṣaḥrāʾ, meaning simply "desert." Though its modern use as a first name is most common in English-speaking countries, it carries ancient echoes of the vast landscapes of North Africa. One notable bearer is the American model and actress Sahara Ray, who has brought the name into contemporary fashion circles. The Sahara Desert itself, of course, stands as the world's largest hot desert, though no towns or regions share the precise naming root of this personal name. Interestingly, Sahara also appears in Hebrew as a variant of Sarah, meaning "princess," offering a softer interpretation for parents drawn to its sandy, sun-drenched feel.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20093 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #7833 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y