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Şerare name meaning

“a spark; a tiny fragment of fire”

Şerare means “a spark” or “a tiny fragment of fire.” It comes from Arabic şarāra, which entered Ottoman Turkish and appeared in literary language. Used as a girls’ name in Türkiye, it evokes a bright speck of fire springing from a burning piece of wood.

Ottoman Turkish
/ʃeɾaɾe/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
Rare

What does Şerare mean?

A spark; a tiny fragment of fire

In Turkish: kıvılcım; küçük ateş parçası

Şerare names the brief flare of a small spark. Classical poetry can place it beside images of love, excitement, or burning intensity; as a female name, it retains this concentrated image of light and closely parallels the Turkish name Kıvılcım in meaning.

Origin of the name Şerare

It entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic sharāra, “spark.” Literary usage refers to a small luminous particle thrown off by fire.

Linguistic originArabic
Is Şerare in the Quran?No
Starts withŞ · Şe

How to pronounce Şerare

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names
IPA/ʃeɾaɾe/
Ottoman Turkishشراره
Arabicشرارة

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Is Şerare a girl’s name?

Yes, Şerare is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

Şerare does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).

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FAQ about the name Şerare

What is the meaning of Şerare?

Şerare means “a spark; a tiny fragment of fire”. It entered Ottoman Turkish from Arabic sharāra, “spark.” Literary usage refers to a small luminous particle thrown off by fire.

Is Şerare a girl’s name?

Yes, Şerare is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Şerare in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Şerare nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Şerare?

Şerare is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Şerare have?

Şerare has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Şerare?

Şerare does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).

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.

Entry ID: nm09476 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake