שרח
The meaning of Serach is uncertain
The meaning of Serach is uncertain; perhaps abundance.
Serach is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Midrash says Serach, daughter of Asher, told Jacob in song that Joseph lived.
- In Hebrew
- שרח
- In English letters
- Serach
- Other English spellings
- Serah, Sarah
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps abundance
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 508
120 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Serach.
- 120 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Serach is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שרח today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 120 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Serach in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Serach.
What does the name Serach mean?
The meaning of Serach is uncertain; perhaps abundance. Serach is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Midrash says Serach, daughter of Asher, told Jacob in song that Joseph lived.
Is Serach a boy's name or a girl's name?
Serach is mainly a girl's name. Of the 120 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 120 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Serach in Hebrew?
Serach is written שרח in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Serach?
120 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Serach today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.