The baby name Hurayra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoo-RAI-rah (IPA: /huˈraɪrə/).
Hurayra is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Hurayra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoo-RAI-rah (IPA: /huˈraɪrə/).
Hurayra is Arabic in Origin.
Hurayra is an Arabic name (هُرَيْرَة) built on the classical diminutive pattern and derived from hirra (هرّة), “cat,” giving the affectionate meaning “little cat” or “kitten.” The form is grammatically feminine in Arabic due to the -ah ending, but as a personal name it functions as unisex in many communities. The name is closely associated with the honorific Abu Hurayra (“father of the kitten”), the renowned 7th‑century Companion of the Prophet Muhammad celebrated for transmitting hadith, which popularized the root and its tender connotation.
Usage appears across the Muslim world, with strong presence in South Asia where Huraira (without the y) is common for boys; other transliterations include Hurayrah, Hureira, Hureyra, Hourayra, and Turkish-influenced Hüreyra. Related forms include the masculine-style Hurayr. Parents often choose Hurayra for its gentle imagery and its link to piety and scholarship through Abu Hurayra’s legacy.
Hurayra is rarely chosen. We count 19 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Hurayra is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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