MuslimName

سَاهِرَة

Sahira

ساہرہ
Say it: SAA-hi-ra · /ˈsaː.ɦɪ.ra/
Girl nameArabicFound in the Quran
Meaning

“Wakeful, vigilant, surface of the earth”

جاگنے والی، زمین کی سطح

In the Quran

فَإِذَا هُم بِٱلسَّاهِرَةِ

اس وقت وہ (سب) میدان (حشر) میں آ جمع ہوں گے

And lo! they will be awakened.

Surah An-Naazi'aat (سُورَةُ النَّازِعَاتِ) · 79:14Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified (cited ayah contains the word)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (girls) Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Nameswakeful (feminine of Sahir) Open →
  • Quranic Arabic Corpusexact lemma: سَّاهِرَة (Noun, 1x) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ه ر; gender Girl; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Sahira

What does Sahira mean?

Sahira means “Wakeful, vigilant, surface of the earth”. In Urdu: جاگنے والی، زمین کی سطح.

Is Sahira a boy or girl name?

Sahira is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Sahira?

Sahira is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ه ر.

Is Sahira in the Quran?

Found in the Quran. See Surah An-Naazi'aat, ayah 79:14.

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