Girl name
Sahire name meaning
“a woman who stays awake at night”
Sahire means “a woman who stays awake at night.” It comes from Arabic sāhira, connected with the root expressing wakefulness. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. A lamp burning through the night or a lighted window provides a concrete literary image for its meaning.
What does Sahire mean?
A woman who stays awake at night
In Turkish: gece uyanık kalan kadın
Sahire is a feminine name associated with wakefulness during the night. Its likely Arabic source is a feminine adjective that Turkish preserves as a personal name. Similar-looking Latin spellings can represent different Arabic words, so the original script matters when distinguishing this interpretation from other possible forms.
Origin of the name Sahire
Sahire probably derives from Arabic sāhira, meaning a woman who remains awake at night. It belongs to the root s-h-r, associated with wakefulness.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Sahire in the Quran? | As a word · بالساهرة · 79:14The form بالساهرة occurs in the Quran, where it denotes the earth or open ground rather than nighttime wakefulness. |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Sahire
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sahiɾe/ |
| Arabic | ساهرة |
Is Sahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Sahire is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sahire 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 Sahire
- Sabire♀Patient, enduring, persevering through difficulty
- Sahibe♀Female possessor
- Saire♀Walking or journeying
- Samire♀Evening conversationalist
- Sare♀Princess
- Sahra♀Desert
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
- Saniye♀Second
- Sadiye♀Fortunate
- Sakine♀Calm, still
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Saide♀Happy, fortunate and blessed with good luck
FAQ about the name Sahire
What is the meaning of Sahire?
Sahire means “a woman who stays awake at night”. Sahire probably derives from Arabic sāhira, meaning a woman who remains awake at night. It belongs to the root s-h-r, associated with wakefulness.
Is Sahire a girl’s name?
Yes, Sahire is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sahire in the Quran?
As a word. The form بالساهرة occurs in the Quran, where it denotes the earth or open ground rather than nighttime wakefulness. (e.g.: 79:14)
What is the origin of the name Sahire?
Sahire is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sahire have?
Sahire has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Sahire?
Sahire 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.
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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