שרי
sarai
sarai is the Hebrew female given name שרי.
sarai is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sarai.
Did you know?
- One way to derive the name שרי is through the English word 'cherry', which underwent a linguistic process called dissimilation to sound more natural in Hebrew.
- In the Hebrew Bible, the name 'Sarai' was famously changed by God to 'Sarah' to reflect a change in her status and destiny.
- If a Hebrew speaker uses the name שרי, they may be referencing a completely different linguistic lineage than if they were using the biblical 'Sarai'.
Examples in context
- שָׁלוֹם, שָׂרַי! אֵיךְ אַתְּ הַיּוֹם?Hello, Sarai! How are you today?
- האם שרי נמצאת כאן?ha'im sari nimtzet kan?Is Sari here?
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are talking about a mutual friend.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, אתה מכיר את שרי?Daniel, ata makir et Sarai?Daniel, do you know Sarai?
- דניאל Danielכן, היא לומדת איתי בכיתה.Ken, hi lomedet iti ba-kita.Yes, she studies with me in class.
- מאיה Mayaשרי תמיד נראית כל כך שמחה.Sarai tamid nira'et kol kach smecha.Sarai always seems so happy.
- דניאל Danielזה נכון, היא באמת מאוד נחמדה.Ze nachon, hi be-emet me'od nechmida.That's true, she is really very nice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שרי, CC BY-SA 4.0.
