The baby name Hizra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɪz.rə/ (HIZ-ruh),/hiːzˈrɑː/ (heez-RAH).
The baby name Hizra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɪz.rə/ (HIZ-ruh),/hiːzˈrɑː/ (heez-RAH).
Hizra is Persian, Semitic in Origin.
Hizra is a modern Muslim given name, used mainly in South Asia and the diaspora. Its etymology is debated: many link it to Arabic hijrah (“emigration, migration”), the Prophet Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina that marks the start of the Islamic calendar (Anno Hegirae). The z spelling likely adapts regional pronunciation or distinguishes the name from the common noun hijra in South Asian languages. Others read Hizra as a blend of Hira (Ḥirāʾ, the cave of first revelation) and Isra (the Night Journey), lending the sense of sacred journey and spiritual awakening.
Usage is recent and relatively rare, most often given to girls. Common variants and related forms include Hijrah, Hijrat (Urdu), Hijra, Hira, and Isra; less common: Hizrah, Hizraa. Meanings ascribed range from “migration” to “faithful journey,” with associations of resolve, transition, and devotion.
Hizra is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 9 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
Hizra is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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