Girl name
Şira name meaning
“the star Sirius”
Şira means “the star Sirius.” It is a simplified Turkish spelling of the Arabic star name shiʿrā, also rendered in Turkish as Şi‘râ. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it has a direct celestial association: the star Sirius itself, seen as a distinct point of light in the night sky.
What does Şira mean?
The star Sirius
In Turkish: Şi'râ yıldızı, Sirius
Under this interpretation, Şira refers to Sirius in the night sky. The Arabic star name occurs in the Quran's chapter al-Najm, giving it a specific scriptural association. Because the shortened Turkish spelling does not represent every original sound, its identification with Shiʿrā should still be checked.
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 Şira
Şira is probably a simplified Turkish rendering of Arabic shiʿrā, the name of Sirius. The more explicit Turkish spelling Şi'râ preserves the Arabic consonant break.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Şira in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · الشعرى · 53:49The name الشعرى occurs in the Quran in Surah an-Najm as the proper name of the star Sirius. |
| Starts with | Ş · Şi |
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How to pronounce Şira
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃiɾa/ |
| Arabic | الشعرى |
Is Şira a girl’s name?
Yes, Şira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Şira 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.
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Famous people named Şira
- Şira Nur Uysal · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Şira
What is the meaning of Şira?
Şira means “the star Sirius”. Şira is probably a simplified Turkish rendering of Arabic shiʿrā, the name of Sirius. The more explicit Turkish spelling Şi'râ preserves the Arabic consonant break.
Is Şira a girl’s name?
Yes, Şira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Şira in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. The name الشعرى occurs in the Quran in Surah an-Najm as the proper name of the star Sirius. (e.g.: 53:49)
What is the origin of the name Şira?
Şira is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Şira have?
Şira has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Şira?
Şira 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 Şira?
Notable people named Şira include Şira Nur Uysal.
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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