I have always been told that "Sally" is an Anglicized version of the Hebrew name "Sara," Now I have been told that is is really "Saille," a Gaelic word for Willow. Which is right?
2007-04-13 07:23:16 · 3 answers · asked by Brigid O' Somebody 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
According to Behind the Name [which is very reliable], it is a pet form of Sarah.
http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=sally&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or
2007-04-14 08:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by yotg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The girl's name Sally \s(al)-ly\ is pronounced SAL-ee. It is of English origin. Variant of Sarah (Hebrew) "princess". Popular in the 18th and 20th centuries. Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael; actress Sally Field; astronaut Sally K. Ride.
Sally has 10 variant forms: Sal, Salcia, Saletta, Sallee, Salletta, Sallette, Salley, Sallianne, Sallie and Sallyann.
2007-04-13 14:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
SARA
Hebrew
Meaning: Princess - Sara Lee, sweet snack manufacturer. Sara Helena Lumholdt, Swedish singer in the band "A*Teens"
http://www.babynames.com/
2007-04-13 17:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋