Girl name
Sahra name meaning
“desert; wide open terrain”
Sahra means desert or wide, open terrain. It comes from Arabic ṣaḥrāʾ and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The Turkish word also describes open countryside, so a broad plain stretching toward the horizon illustrates its meaning alongside the more familiar image of a desert.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Sahra mean?
Desert; wide open terrain
In Turkish: çöl; geniş ve açık arazi
Sahra evokes an expansive landscape with an open horizon. In Turkish, Büyük Sahra names the Sahara Desert, while expressions such as sahra hastanesi refer to facilities established in the field. As a given name, it carries the spacious imagery of this geographical word.
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 Sahra?
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
- 41provinces
Where is Sahra in the top 30?
41 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Sahra popular?
Sahra evokes deserts and wide, open landscapes, giving it a spacious natural image. Its two syllables and vowel ending contribute to a flowing, gentle sound.
Origin of the name Sahra
From Arabic ṣaḥrāʾ, meaning desert or open country. Turkish has also used the word for countryside and unobstructed terrain.
Double names with Sahra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Sahra Masal
Meaning of each name
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
- Masal: fairy tale; an imaginative traditional story
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Naile Sahra
Meaning of each name
- Naile: one who attains or obtains
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
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Sahra Yade
Meaning of each name
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
- Yade: memory, remembrance
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Cansel Sahra
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
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Sahra Nadire
Meaning of each name
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
- Nadire: rare, uncommon and exceptional
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Filiz Sahra
Meaning of each name
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
- Sahra: desert; wide open terrain
How to pronounce Sahra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sahɾa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صحرا |
| Arabic | صحراء |
Is Sahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Sahra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sahra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sahra
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Sahra
- Sahra Şaş · b. 1994
- Sahra Güllü
FAQ about the name Sahra
What is the meaning of Sahra?
Sahra means “desert; wide open terrain”. From Arabic ṣaḥrāʾ, meaning desert or open country. Turkish has also used the word for countryside and unobstructed terrain.
Is Sahra a girl’s name?
Yes, Sahra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Sahra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sahra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sahra?
Sahra is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Sahra have?
Sahra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Sahra?
Sahra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Sahra?
Some ideas: Sahra Masal; Naile Sahra; Sahra Yade.
Famous people named Sahra?
Notable people named Sahra include Sahra Şaş, Sahra Güllü.
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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