Hira name meaning

hi-RAA

Hira is the cave near Makkah where revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet ﷺ began.

About the name

GenderGirl

OriginArabic

Questions parents ask

What does Hira mean?

Hira is the cave near Makkah where revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet ﷺ began. The classical Arabic dictionary does not give it a meaning that suits a child, so we do not guess one.

How do you pronounce Hira?

Hira is pronounced hi-RAA.

Is Hira a boy's or a girl's name?

Hira is a girl's name.

How is Hira written in Arabic?

In Arabic it is written حراء.

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Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon, the classical dictionary we use, gives no meaning for this name that suits a child, so we show whose blessed name it is.