Sarai
/saɾai/from spelling rules
Sarai is a Spanish female given name.
In written correspondence, such as formal emails or letters, it is common to see the salutation Estimada Sarai, which translates to "Dear Sarai".
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/saɾai/
Did you know?
- While Sarai is a given name, the word saray in Spanish refers to a palace or a grand residence, derived from the Turkish 'serai'.
- Although it is a feminine name, the ending vowel i in Sarai makes it an orthographic rarity among traditional Spanish female names, which typically end in a.
- Although used in Spanish-speaking countries, the name Sarai is not of Spanish origin but is a transliteration of the Hebrew name 'Sarai', meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Señorita Sarai, ¿cómo está usted?Good morning, Miss Sarai, how are you?
- ¡Hola Sarai! ¿Cómo estás?Hi Sarai! How are you?
- Sarai es mi mejor amiga.Sarai is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Sarai?Do you know Sarai?
- Le escribí una carta a Sarai.I wrote a letter to Sarai.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a mutual friend in a cafe.
- MaríaHola Javier, ¿has visto a Sarai?Hi Javier, have you seen Sarai?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Sarai hoy.No, I haven't seen Sarai today.
- MaríaEs que quería invitarla a cenar.It's just that I wanted to invite her to dinner.
- JavierSeguro que ella te llama pronto.I'm sure she will call you soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sarai” translations and entries Sarai, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
