Girl name
Berra name meaning
“virtuous; devoted to doing good”
Berra means virtuous or devoted to doing good. It is associated with the Arabic feminine name Barra, which expresses goodness and virtue. Used for girls in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Berre, another Turkish rendering that connects it with historical Arabic naming traditions.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Berra mean?
Virtuous; devoted to doing good
In Turkish: iyilik sahibi, erdemli
Berra is associated with an Arabic name expressing goodness and virtue. Islamic historical accounts also mention Barra, rendered Berre in Turkish, as an earlier name of certain women; this supplies historical context, although the exact Arabic form represented by the Turkish spelling requires careful verification.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Berra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 51provinces
Where is Berra in the top 30?
51 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Berra
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Berra popular?
Berra expresses a positive wish through its meaning, “good and virtuous.” Its short, two-syllable form and open vowels give it a flowing sound.
Origin of the name Berra
Probably from Arabic Barra, a feminine name meaning virtuous or devoted to good deeds. The Turkish form Berra is associated with this historical name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Companions |
| Is Berra in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Berra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Berra Aksa
Meaning of each name
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
- Aksa: farthest; most distant
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Rüya Berra
Meaning of each name
- Rüya: a dream in sleep; a cherished vision
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
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Berra Lina
Meaning of each name
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
- Lina: a kind of date palm
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Meva Berra
Meaning of each name
- Meva: a place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
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Berra Vildan
Meaning of each name
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
- Vildan: children, young boys
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Fatmagül Berra
Meaning of each name
- Fatmagül: a combination of Fatma and rose
- Berra: virtuous; devoted to doing good
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Berra, Elif Berra, Amine Berra, Eslem Berra, Berra Nur.
How to pronounce Berra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾɾa/ |
| Arabic | برة |
Is Berra a girl’s name?
Yes, Berra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Berra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berra
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
- Berre♀Good, virtuous
Famous people named Berra
- Berra Bayraktar · b. 2006
- Berra Eren · b. 2001
- Berra Erkosar
- Berra Kocaaslan
FAQ about the name Berra
What is the meaning of Berra?
Berra means “virtuous; devoted to doing good”. Probably from Arabic Barra, a feminine name meaning virtuous or devoted to good deeds. The Turkish form Berra is associated with this historical name.
Is Berra a girl’s name?
Yes, Berra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Berra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Berra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Berra?
Berra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Berra have?
Berra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Berra?
Berra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Berra?
Some ideas: Berra Aksa; Rüya Berra; Berra Lina.
Famous people named Berra?
Notable people named Berra include Berra Bayraktar, Berra Eren, Berra Erkosar.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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