Sally

Sally Meaning & Origin

About Sally
The name Sally is a diminutive form of the name Sarah, which has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Sarai," meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." Sally is often used as a standalone name and is associated with qualities such as grace, elegance, and regality.

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sally are female.

Sally Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sally in Braille

Here's how to represent Sally in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sally in braille

How to Spell the Name Sally in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sally using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sally in sign language

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