The baby name Serra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-rah,IPA: /ˈsɛrə/ or /ˈsera/.
Serra is Arabic, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Serra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEH-rah,IPA: /ˈsɛrə/ or /ˈsera/.
Serra is Arabic, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish in Origin.
Serra blends two etymological paths. In Turkish it is a modern feminine name taken from Arabic as-sarrā’, a Qur’anic term meaning prosperity, ease, or times of joy, giving the name a warm, auspicious tone. In the Romance languages (Catalan, Portuguese, Italian), Serra comes from Latin serra “saw,” extended to mean a mountain ridge; as a given name it evokes rugged landscapes and strength.
As a personal name, Serra has seen steady contemporary use in Turkey, while in Iberia and Italy it has long been common as a toponymic surname (familiar via figures like the sculptor Richard Serra), occasionally adapted as a given name, especially in nature-inspired naming trends. Variants and cognates include Sierra (Spanish/English), Sera (streamlined form), and the Arabic transcription Serrah; Sarra appears in North Africa but is usually tied to Sarah and not etymologically the same as the Turkish/Arabic Serra above.
| Serra Yılmaz Serra Yılmaz is a Turkish actress best known for her film work. Born on 13 September 1954, she has appeared in more than forty films since 1983, including Harem Suare, Steam: The Turkish Bath, and The Wings of the Night. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #187 | 4 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #354 | 14 | 7,951 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #399 | 7 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| TR | 0 | #565 | 1,497 | 19,440 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #684 | 146 | 13,765 | |
| IT | 0 | #686 | 29 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #923 | 33 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #930 | 65 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #948 | 12 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,161 | 16 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,190 | 283 | 10,046 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,311 | 136 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Serra is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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