Sahira

sah-HEE-rah'sa-HEE-rah'3 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
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MEANING

WakefulVigilant

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 's-h-r' meaning 'to stay up late, to be awake'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Sahira is often associated with qualities of alertness and awareness in Arabic-speaking cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Arabic-speaking regions, the name has been borne by women known for their wisdom and keen insight.

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FAQs About Sahira

The name Sahira means "wakeful, vigilant" in Arabic.
Sahira has Arabic origins. Derived from the Arabic root 's-h-r' meaning 'to stay up late, to be awake'.
Sahira is pronounced sah-HEE-rah (sa-HEE-rah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sahira include Sahi, Saira, Hira.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sahira include Amina, Zain, Lina, Omar.
The most common spelling is Sahira. Alternative spellings include Sahirah, Zaheera.