Sallie
Meaning
variant of Sally, pet form of Sarah, traditionally 'princess'
Sallie's name family
One shared root links 5 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew sarah "princess", the matriarch renamed from Sarai
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sallie peaked in the 1890s and the 1900s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Sallie
Most people given the name Sallie in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Sallie you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sallie deep dive
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