Sahra
In Arabic: صَحْرَاء
A feminine name meaning the wide desert—evoking vastness and timelessness.
اسم مؤنث يدل على الصَّحْراء الواسعة من الأرض القاحلة، وفيه إيحاء بالاتساع والقِدَم.
- Girl name
- Nature
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Gulf
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Called at home
صَحْرَاء, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm صَحْرَاء.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Sahra mean?
- A feminine name meaning the wide desert—evoking vastness and timelessness.
- Is Sahra a boy or a girl name?
- Sahra is a girl name.
- How is Sahra written in English?
- Sahra in Arabic: صَحْرَاء.
- Does Sahra fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.