I’m not considering naming a baby [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]…in fact, it’s my own name!
I’ve been job hunting for the past several months and today I got to wondering what prospective employers think when they see the name “[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]” on my resume. (Can you tell I’m unemployed and have too much time on my hands? Hah!)
What image does this name evoke for you? Is it a little girl with blonde ringlets? A serious middle aged woman? I’m curious!
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] to me is very boring. Sorry! I know so many [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]'s and on adults it seems completely ordinary but for a new little one these days? It seems a little unimaginative. There are so many sweet, interesting, modern names out there these days, [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] is just a little plain!
I have known so many girls named [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] that if I heard it now, I would assume she was in her mid twenties-early thirties. I had several friends named [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] in middle school in high school, and they were all really nice girls, not stuck up “mean girls”. I like the name [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], but I love [name_f]Sarai[/name_f] more.
Honestly, and I’m really sorry, but when I hear the name [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] I think “Meh, what a boring and common name!”. But that shouldn’t interfere with you getting a job! I think names with creative spellings are a lot worse.
a little while ago there was a thread about a person who couldn’t decide between naming her baby [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] or [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] and for some reason that thread got a lot of hate over the names. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a warning: nb doesn’t seem to be too fond of [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]. It’s funny because everyone seems to love the classic [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] which has been way more popular than [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] for years and imo is way more generic and “boring”
anyway, [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] is my sisters name, and aside from her, I’ve only met 3 other Sarahs. I picture them to be sweet and friendly and trustworthy though. I highly doubt your name is interfering with you getting a job though. most employers just glance at the name and as long as it isn’t something insulting or whatnot, they never even give it a second glance. with something as classic as [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], I’m sure your name is fine in the job world
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f] to me is just one of those names that always seems to be around. I think it’s sweet and familiar and trustworthy. However, I wouldn’t say that it is “gorgeous”, but rather very sweet. I think there is a reason it has remained popular for so many years and that is because it is a strong, sturdy name. However, I would raise my eyebrows at someone naming their daughter [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] in “this day and age” simply because there are so many other names out there that names like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f], [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Rachel[/name_f] are just kind of tired. Everyone knows a [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]–I’d caution everyone knows at least THREE Sarahs, so to me, there is nothing new and exciting about it. It’s kind of boring–no offense intended.
As far as what I imagine, I picture my sister’s best friend: light brown hair, blue eyes, sweet as pie. She’s bookish and somewhat quiet.
I knew quite a few Sarahs growing up and my best friend now as an adult is named [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]. They were all very different in appearance and personality so I don’t have a certain “type” that I think of right away - but I think it’s a lovely name. 
I can’t see it having much affect on your finding a job (which is a good thing).
I think of me… and my roommate from two years ago, and two of my floor mates and about eighty other girls at my very small college. I think sort of generic and boring. And its my own name. So that’s sad.
While I think [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]'s rather lacklustre and ubiquitous, it really shouldn’t hinder you in any way when getting a job. [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] is sensible, trustworthy and traditional to me and I can’t see many employers that wouldn’t want those traits in an employee.
I know a [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_m]Smith[/name_m], which is so common of a name that I feel fine listing her full name, because there’s thousands of them. She’s a really great person, and I’ve always looked up to her though!
I disagree with almost ever sentiment here made on [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]. When I think of [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], I think of [name_f]Sara[/name_f] [name_m]Crewe[/name_m] firstly (and while I know they are pronounced differently, I didn’t know that’s what they were saying when I first watched The [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_f]Princess[/name_f]) I thought she was a [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] 
I think of little girls and women living on homesteads in the 19th century. Spending their evenings by warm fires and their days in ambudant fields of wild flowers.
I can’t really understand why everyone says [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] is boring when [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] which is also biblical is considered beautiful; sadly [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] tends to get overlooked in the same way. I think it’s merely because it’s sudden revival during the 80s/90s and it won’t always be considered boring. I do love [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], however, I have a cousin with the name so I’m not ever going to be able to use it.
REALLY interesting to read everyones responses. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] a pp pointed out that people on Nameberry don’t tend to like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], I have always sort of felt that.
It’s my name, and therefore I love it. But I am also positive that if it wasn’t my name I would still love it. I think it is beautiful and classic, and kind. I don’t think it is boring. But then again, I love names like [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Jane[/name_f], etc. I also only grew up with one other [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] even close to my age, so it was never “common” or “over-used” even though it was #1 in popularity when I was born. My brother and sister both have classic names, that I have seen people say they are tired of on this site, despite me every coming across many in real life.
As for employers, I would think a name like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] actually will be helpful on a resume. [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] could be any age or ethnicity, and from my experience and personal bias, [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]'s are always hard workers
I like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]. I know a ton of Sarahs, and all of them are the sweetest girls.
When I hear [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], I think of a kind and gentle girl who still has leadership qualities. She is responsible, respectful, and passionate about what she does and what she believes in. She’s also a hard worker who strives for excellence.
If I was reading a CV and seen [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], I would expect the candidate to be extremely responsible, independent and mature as I see it as a more mature name. You’re lucky as my name often causes confusion and I often feel judged by it 