The baby name Sirah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-rah (/ˈsiːrə/),SIH-rah (/ˈsɪrə/).
The baby name Sirah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-rah (/ˈsiːrə/),SIH-rah (/ˈsɪrə/).
Sirah is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.
Sirah blends several traditions. In Arabic, it reflects sira (سيرة) - "life story", "conduct", or "path" - best known from al-Sira al-Nabawiyya, the biography of the Prophet, giving the name a sense of journey and character. It is also heard as a modern spelling variant of Hebrew Sarah ("princess"), lending biblical familiarity. Across Europe, related short forms such as Sira and Syra appear in Spanish and Latin/Greek contexts, while the look-alike Syrah is the famed wine grape.
As a given name in the English-speaking world, Sirah is contemporary, rising with crossover Arabic names and inventive respellings of classics. It remains uncommon, offering an elegant sound akin to Sierra or Sera without their popularity. Variants and cognates include Sira, Syra, Seerah, Syrah, Sarah, Sara, and Saira; spellings may shade the meaning toward either the Arabic "life story/path" or the Hebrew "princess", allowing parents to choose the resonance they prefer.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #818 | 9 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #952 | 43 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Sirah is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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