The baby name Sahirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HEE-rah,sah-HEER-ah.
Sahirah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Sahirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HEE-rah,sah-HEER-ah.
Sahirah is Arabic in Origin.
Sahirah is an Arabic feminine name with layered meanings tied to two homophonous roots. As ساهرة (sāhira) from سَهَر (sahar, “to stay awake”), it denotes “wakeful, vigilant, watchful,” evoking the image of one who keeps the night vigil. As ساحرة (sāḥira) from سِحْر (siḥr, “magic, enchantment”), it carries the sense of “enchantress” or “captivating.” Both forms are pronounced similarly in English and commonly romanized as Sahirah or Sahira. It should not be confused with Ṣaḥrā’ (Sahara), meaning “desert,” or Sahar, “pre-dawn.”
The name appears in classical Arabic literature as an epithet for sleepless nights or bewitching beauty and has seen steady use as a given name across the Arab world and in wider Muslim communities, especially since the 20th century. Variants include Sahira, Saheera, and the masculine Sahir. Related but distinct names include Sahar (“dawn”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #905 | 8 | 8,965 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #914 | 81 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sahirah is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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