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Sarah-Rose

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sarah-Rose: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2006.

Sarah-Rose is a modern double-barrelled name, pairing the classic Sarah with the floral Rose. Sarah originates from the Hebrew *Sarai* meaning "princess" or "noblewoman," famously borne in the Bible as the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Rose, from the Latin *rosa*, symbolises beauty and love, and appears in many European languages. The combined name carries no specific historical figures of its own, but both halves are deeply anchored in tradition. Saint Rose of Lima, for instance, is a celebrated figure of the Rose tradition. While no major places share this exact pairing, Sarah lends its root to the town of Saratoga, and Rose to the Scottish river Rosehearty. This hyphenated style became especially popular from the 1980s onward in Scotland, offering an elegant, lyrical choice.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20063 babies
Latest (2006)
#7223 babies
Total births
3since 2006
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2006 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).