Girl name
Nesra name meaning
“Help, support, victory”
Nesra means “help, support, victory.” It is a form of Nasra and connects to Arabic naṣr, a word expressing help and victory. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, Nesra is directly associated with Nasra; an outstretched helping hand illustrates its sense of support.
What does Nesra mean?
Help, support, victory
In Turkish: Yardım, destek, zafer
Nesra brings together the meanings of help, support, and victory, linking assistance with the overcoming of difficulties. As a Turkish form related to Nasra, it belongs to the same name family as Nasra and Nasire. Its Arabic root, naṣr, unites these meanings within a shared vocabulary of support and victory.
Sources: Nişanyan AdlarWiktionary
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 →
Origin of the name Nesra
Nişanyan Adlar groups Nesra with forms of Nasra. Through this connection, the name is explained by Arabic naṣr, conveying help and victory; Nesra is its Turkish form.
How to pronounce Nesra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nesɾa/ |
Is Nesra a girl’s name?
Yes, Nesra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nesra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nesra
Names with related meanings
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Halime♀Gentle, patient, forbearing
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Mihriban♀Affectionate, compassionate and kindly
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Lin♀Softness, gentleness
- Semiha♀Generous, open-handed
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Candan♂♀Heartfelt, sincere
- Rahime♀Merciful, compassionate
Famous people named Nesra
- Nesra Gürbüz
FAQ about the name Nesra
What is the meaning of Nesra?
Nesra means “Help, support, victory”. Nişanyan Adlar groups Nesra with forms of Nasra. Through this connection, the name is explained by Arabic naṣr, conveying help and victory; Nesra is its Turkish form.
Is Nesra a girl’s name?
Yes, Nesra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nesra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nesra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nesra?
Nesra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nesra have?
Nesra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nesra?
Nesra does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nesra?
Notable people named Nesra include Nesra Gürbüz.
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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