Girl name
Hira name meaning
“name of a mountain and cave near Mecca”
Hira names a mountain and cave near Mecca. It comes from the Arabic place name Ḥirāʾ and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The cave is associated with the account of the first revelation, giving the name a specific geographical and historical setting.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hira mean?
Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
In Turkish: Mekke yakınındaki dağ ve mağara adı
Hira is associated with the cave where Muhammad received the first revelation in Islamic tradition. This association carries a place name into personal naming. The cave is on the mountain also known as Jabal al-Nur; Hira itself should not be translated as the Arabic word for light or revelation.
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 Hira?
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.
- Best rank
- 30.2018
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2018
- Province lists
- 75provinces
Babies named Hira each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 30 | 2,497 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Hira in the top 30?
75 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hira
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 Hira popular?
Hira combines a short, open-vowel sound with its association with the mountain and cave near Mecca. After appearing at the beginning of the period, it stayed outside the top thirty.
Origin of the name Hira
It is taken from the Arabic place name Ḥirāʾ. Its secure explanation is the mountain and cave near Mecca associated with the first revelation; the place name's older lexical meaning is uncertain.
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 Hira
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hira Zeynep
Meaning of each name
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Zeynep: a fragrant flowering tree
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Nefes Hira
Meaning of each name
- Nefes: breath; the breathing that sustains life
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
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Hira Sümeyye
Meaning of each name
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Sümeyye: the name of Sumayya bint Khayyat
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Rahmet Hira
Meaning of each name
- Rahmet: mercy, forgiveness; divine compassion
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
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Hira Esilanur
Meaning of each name
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Esilanur: evening time and light
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Vildan Hira
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hira Nur, Zeynep Hira, Asel Hira, Elif Hira, Hira Su, Eslem Hira.
How to pronounce Hira
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hiɾa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حراء |
Is Hira a girl’s name?
Yes, Hira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hira appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hira
- Hifa♀Slender-waisted, graceful
- Hiva♀Hope, expectation
- Hera♀Name of a Greek goddess
- Hila♀Halo
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Hivda♀Moonrise, moonlight
- Hicran♀Separation and the pain it brings
- Heja♀Valuable, cherished
- Hivi♀Hope
- Hava♀Life
- Huri♀Beautiful heavenly being, houri
Names with related meanings
- Merve♀Hard pale stone
- Lavin♀Avalanche
- Zozan♀Highland pasture, summer grazing land
- Sina♂♀A name associated with Mount Sinai
- Şahika♀Lofty peak, summit
- Yayla♀A cool upland used in summer
- Belen♀Mountain saddle or pass
- Bergen♀Meadow among the mountains
- Beydağ♀Bey's mountain
- Gündağ♀An image of sun and mountain
- Güzey♂♀A shaded, north-facing slope
- Kepez♀High hill
Famous people named Hira
- Hira Koyuncuoğlu · b. 1995
- Hira Tekindor · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Hira
What is the meaning of Hira?
Hira means “name of a mountain and cave near Mecca”. It is taken from the Arabic place name Ḥirāʾ. Its secure explanation is the mountain and cave near Mecca associated with the first revelation; the place name's older lexical meaning is uncertain.
Is Hira a girl’s name?
Yes, Hira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hira in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hira nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hira?
Hira is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hira have?
Hira has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Hira?
Hira appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hira?
Some ideas: Hira Zeynep; Nefes Hira; Hira Sümeyye.
Famous people named Hira?
Notable people named Hira include Hira Koyuncuoğlu, Hira Tekindor.
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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