Is Hira an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Hira, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Hira mean in Arabic?
Hira means darkness.
Hira’ was the name of the cave the prophet Muhammad frequently meditated upon, and where he received the first revelation of the Quran.
Hira is a female name.
Meaning in other languages
In Urdu and Bengali, the name ‘Heera’ (with greater emphasis on the i/ee sound) means diamond).
Popularity of the name Hira
Hira ranks as a top 100 name in Turkey.
How to write Hira in Arabic:
Hira is written as حرا
How to pronounce Hira:
Hira is pronounced Hir-raa.
Spelling variations of Hira
Hera, Hirra