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The baby name Saira is a Female name , 233 syllables long and is pronounced SIGH-rah (ˈsaɪrə),SAY-rah (ˈseɪrə),SAH-ee-rah (Arabic: sā'irah /saːʔira/).

Saira is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 233.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Pronunciation: SIGH-rah (ˈsaɪrə),SAY-rah (ˈseɪrə),SAH-ee-rah (Arabic: sā'irah /saːʔira/)

What is the meaning of the name Saira ?

The baby name Saira is a Female name , 233 syllables long and is pronounced SIGH-rah (ˈsaɪrə),SAY-rah (ˈseɪrə),SAH-ee-rah (Arabic: sā'irah /saːʔira/).

Saira is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.

Saira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, widely used in Urdu-speaking communities. It derives from Arabic sā’irah, the feminine active participle of sāra/yasīru “to travel, to go,” yielding the sense “traveler,” “journeying one,” or “one who moves forward.” The name spread through Persian and Urdu literary registers and poetry, retaining its dynamic, aspirational nuance.

In modern usage it is prevalent in South Asia and the diaspora, borne by figures such as Indian actress Saira Banu and British-Pakistani presenter Saira Khan, helping maintain mid‑to‑late 20th‑century visibility. Common variants and spellings include Sairah, Sayra, and Syra. Though frequently conflated with Sarah/Sara (Hebrew “noblewoman, princess”), Saira is etymologically distinct in Arabic. The name conveys themes of movement, curiosity, and purposeful exploration.

Saira has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Saira

Saira Banu Actor · Born 1944 · India Saira Banu is best known as a celebrated Hindi film actress and one of the biggest stars of 1960s and early 1970s cinema. She is known for films like Junglee, Padosan, and Purab Aur Paschim, and is widely regarded as one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema.

Saira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 — 882
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN Girls 0 #31 8 884
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AF Girls 0 #89 6 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #154 24 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BD 0 #206 22 5,992
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AE Girls 0 #227 367 20,968
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
OM Girls 0 #231 168 15,987
BD Girls 0 #238 150 8,413
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
QA Girls 0 #249 68 15,378
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
KZ Girls 0 #268 53 5,862
SA 0 #269 27 10,560
SA Girls 0 #270 982 25,931
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
GT 0 #286 29 5,948
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
MU Girls 0 #292 60 8,539
DK Girls 0 #298 19 7,429
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GT Girls 0 #374 136 7,500
MX 0 #378 36 8,339
PH Girls 0 #379 12 13,098
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
KW Girls 0 #427 89 19,177
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Girls 0 #436 46 9,861
CO 0 #450 31 7,768
BH 0 #467 87 17,937
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
CR Girls 0 #495 38 11,342
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
IN Girls 0 #522 110 13,121
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CO Girls 0 #534 796 16,140
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
AR Girls 0 #555 45 8,289
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
MX Girls 0 #588 879 17,781
BO Girls 0 #595 17 9,488
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
PE Girls 0 #685 270 14,861
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
CL Girls 0 #807 45 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #820 97 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #859 125 5,561
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
MY Girls 0 #892 103 24,821
NL Girls 0 #909 47 5,933
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,060 82 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
TR 0 #1,177 35 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,312 135 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,498 117 28,008

Saira is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
France

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People also ask about Saira

Saira is predominantly a girl's name.
Saira is a 233 syllable name, pronounced SIGH-rah (ˈsaɪrə),SAY-rah (ˈseɪrə),SAH-ee-rah (Arabic: sā'irah /saːʔira/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sairah, Sayra, Sayrah and Seira.
Yes, very popular — Saira ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Saira ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Saira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #298 in 2014 to #266 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Saira are in our database, including Saira Banu (Actor).