Sally is an English language feminine given name. The name originated as a pet name for the Hebrew name Sarah, but has since become used independently. It is also a nickname for Salome and Salimeh, which are especially popular in the Eurasian country Georgia.

What's the name Sally mean?

Meaning of Sally

Sally means “princess”, “lady”, “noblewoman” for girls and “peace” for boys.

When was the name Sally first used?

Sally Origin and Meaning

Sally is a cheerful, fresh-faced girl-next-door name that was originally a nickname for Sarah, but has long been used independently. Sally was popular in the eighteenth century and then again from the 1920s to the 1960s--it was just outside the Top 50 around 1940.