sadie

Sadie is a feminine given name that is often a diminutive of Sarah but is frequently used as an independent given name in English-speaking countries. It derives from the Hebrew name Sara, meaning “princess.”

Although used as a standalone name in modern times, its popularity has varied by region and era. In the United States, Sadie has been part of a broader trend toward short, vintage-sounding names that gained momentum in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name has also entered popular culture through the tradition of Sadie Hawkins Day, originally featured in the Li'l Abner comic strip in 1937, in which girls invite boys to dances.

Notable people with the given name include Sadie Robertson Huff (born 1997), American television personality and author; Sadie Sink (born 2002), American actress best known for Stranger Things; Sadie Frost (born 1965), English actress and producer; and Sadie Calvano (born 1997), American actress best known for her role as Violet in the TV sitcom Mom.

In fiction, Sadie Adler is a prominent character in Red Dead Redemption 2; Sadie Kane is a central character in Rick Riordan's The Kane Chronicles.

In music, the 1968 Beatles song “Sexy Sadie” uses the name in its title and lyrics. The name Sadie thus appears in a broad range of cultural contexts, from personal identity to literature, film, and music.