Meaning Derived from the inhospitable desert in North Africa, meaning 'desert'. Origin of Sahara Arabic +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Jade, Mae, Malia, Marie, Rose Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Sahara SAHHahRAH Similar Names Ouma Sharen Sharina Zaynab Fazluna Badiyah Zenobia Shayla Ashante Ashonti Year by Year Popularity of Sahara