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حِرَاء
Hira
HEE-ra
“The cave of Hira.”
About Hira
Hira is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "the cave of Hira", an Arabic-Urdu name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Refers to the cave on Jabal al-Nur where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received the first revelation.
Especially popular in Pakistani families.
Spellings of Hira
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hirathe spelling used on this page | 42 | 235 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Urdu
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Hira
- What does the name Hira mean?
- Hira (حِرَاء) means "The cave of Hira". Refers to the cave on Jabal al-Nur where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received the first revelation.
- Is Hira a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Hira is an Arabic-Urdu name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Hira a boy or a girl name?
- Hira is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Hira come from?
- Hira is an Arabic-Urdu name. Especially popular in Pakistani families.
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