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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: SEH-rah,IPA: /ˈsɛrə/ or /ˈsera/

What is the meaning of the name Serra ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Serra

Serra Yılmaz Actor · Born 1954 · Turkey 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.

Serra – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
AE

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People also ask about Serra

Serra is predominantly a girl's name.
Serra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SEH-rah,IPA: /ˈsɛrə/ or /ˈsera/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sera, Sarra, Serrah and Serrá.
Across languages, Serra has these equivalents: Sarah (princess), Sierra (mountain/ridge), Farah (joy), Zara (princess).
Yes — Serra ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Serra ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Serra's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #921 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Serra are in our database, including Serra Yılmaz (Actor).