Sally: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Princess (via the name Sarah)
Origin
English (pet form of Hebrew Sarah)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SAL-ee

Sally is an English (pet form of Hebrew Sarah) girl's name meaning “princess (via the name Sarah)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Short Girl Names We’re Loving 2026.

Meaning & Origin of Sally

Meaning: Princess (via the name Sarah).

Origin: English (pet form of Hebrew Sarah).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sally

SAL-eeIPA /ˈsæli/

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