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GIRLS’ NAMES
What They Mean-Famous People That Bore the Name-The Name in History, Literature, Etc.
By Henry W. Fischer
[Welland Telegraph, 20 February 1912]
SARAH
Sarah is a Hebrew name, meaning princess. The fir tree is her emblem and “elevation” her sentiment. The popular diminutive of Sarah is Sally.
The Biblical Sarah was the wife of the patriarch Abraham and the mother of Isaac, a fact accounting for the popularity of the name in Puritan days.
Political history knows but one Sarah, Sarah Jennings, first Duchess of Marlborough, and the bosom friend and adviser of Queen Anne. She was the childhood playmate of Princess Anne, and became the all-powerful favorite when the latter succeeded to the throne.
Sarrota de Multon and Sarah Beauchamp were famed beauties of the court of King Edward I.
Three famous actresses have borne this ancient name-Sarah Bernhardt, Sarah Kemble and Sarah Siddons. Sarah Legrand was a famous Parisian model.
Sarah Orne Jewett is one of Boston’s best known writers. Sarah Whitman was an American poet. Sally Britton Spottiswood Mackin, author of “A Society Woman” and “Two Countries,” was created a countess by Pope Leo XIII.
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