US Popularity Rank: 3088

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Desert

A name that evokes the magnificence of the wilderness, Sahara is a feminine name derived from the Arabic word ṣaḥrā, meaning “desert.” This beautiful name brings the beauty and tranquility of the Sahara Desert to mind, with its shifting sands creating a landscape full of mystery and splendor. Also a form of Sarah—meaning “princess”—Sahara is mellifluous and rolls off the tongue, carrying with it a sense of regality not only derived from its majestic dunes. Reminiscent of the golden ridges of the desert, Sahara is a name to remember.