Sara or Sarah

Sharon&Paul

My husband and I both like the name Sarah (or Sara) Elizabeth, but can not agree on the spelling. I like to give my kids the most common way the name is spelled, so they are less likely to have it mispelled. Though I realize it will still happen. Which spelling do you like and do you more commonly see?

Mei&Mei

Sarah is the more common spelling, and more visually appealing to me.

baloneydisc

Sarah

526SadieSadie

Sara doesn't look complete to me.  Neither does Hanna.  They both look much better with the h.

Team Sarah all the way!

IrishTraveler

Sarah

TREDgirl

Well I am a Sara and I always spell it out for people or say Sara with no H. 

More often than not people automatically put the 'h' on the end. I personally don't think it's needed and prefer Sara. But I'm probably a bit biased

Coconuthead

I prefer Sara.

DaisyZH

Sarah

Alygohome

Sara makes me think of Zara but with an S so I like Sarah better

macchiatto

Sarah

rockopera

Sarah

PhilsWife07

I like it with the H; it looks incomplete without it. 

ashiscute

I prefer Sarah.  I think I know a good mix of both.  I don't think one spelling or the other would be a hardship for your LO.  I think people just say "with an H?" and she'll say yes or no.  

Marshmallow&Lilypad

I am a Sarah. I like it with the H (obviously biased) but it feels more complete!

jennypolkadots

Sarah

Also, I love this name. So classic and feminine. Soft but still smart. Underused.

mommy5point0

I have a Sara, though Sarah is more common. She doesn't get hung up on spelling if someone adds the H.

I chose it because my XH has a very common, long Mexican last name ending in -ez. I figured the less letters, the better. Plus, she has a very ethnic middle name (Noemi, Naomi in Spanish and homage to my dad, whose first name is Noé, Noah in Spanish); continuity was my deciding factor.

Wordy, but as someone who debated the same as you in '04, I thought you would appreciate it :-)

danascullyx

I really feel Sara is unfinished. I prefer Sarah, and as a teacher, it's much more common.

Julie1211

I prefer Sarah

firsttimeauntie

Sarah

daystardreams

My boyfriend's mom's name is Sarah Elizabeth. We plan to use Sarah as a middle name someday, though I prefer it spelled Sara.

BananaLettuce

I actually like Seraphina nn Sera best.

sharksfan

I'm a Sara Elizabeth. Growing up, I hated that there was no h because it was always misspelled. Now, I love that it's spelled this way. So, I say no h.

MrsP7309

I prefer Sara. Sara Elizabeth was actually my childhood best friend's name, so I'm a big fan!

parenthood4

I like both equally. Popularity wise Sarah was 48 last year and Sara was 154 and it seems like they've been about 100 places apart for at least the last 10 years or so.

So if you want the more common spelling, Sarah.

ewilson74

Both versions are lovely, but the spelling does change how the name is said ever so slightly. The H softens it a bit.

2Swanns

keep the "H"! It feels more classic to me and it will save people from spelling it wrong her whole life. (not that Sara is wrong, but it's less common)

4N6s

Sarah.

animalcrckr

One more vote for Sarah! It just does not look complete without the "h".  

Sharon&Paul

Thanks for all the input. His is still battling me. Apparently in Italy they don't use the H. Now he wants to talk different names, because we can not agree. So what does he suggest but Hanna (or Hannah). Geez. I love that name too, but we are back with the issue of the H

PinkDahLia44

Sara. They "h" just looks wrong.

thatbirthdaygirl

I am a Sara. Am frequently asked if it is spelled with or without an "h". Go with what you like the best....I think they/you will be asked how to spell it either way. Although I would say Sarah is more popular spelling.

tlh03

I prefer Sara. It looks nicer to me.

mrsfoof1

Sarah

kefttsc

I prefer Sara but my niece spells her name that way and always has to say "Sara no H". I'm sure that gets annoying!

moonfaerie

I prefer Sarah

loopybaby

I'm a Sarah and I am always asked if it's spelt with or without an h (not a huge deal). I find it actually gets spelt without the h more often than not (if not asked). Just go with what you like best...she will likely be asked her whole life either way.

silverwings72

I am a Sara, no h. My parents chose this spelling because of my Latino roots. I say go with which way best fits your heritage and culture. Also, I like being different.

Saragoeswest

Sara. I've never wanted the h.