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Şura name meaning

“consultation; a deliberative council”

Şura means “consultation” or “a deliberative council.” It comes from Arabic shūrā and is used for girls in Türkiye. The name evokes a council gathered to exchange views on a shared matter, and the same Arabic word supplies the title of the Quranic sura Ash-Shura.

Ottoman Turkish
/ʃuɾa/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Şura mean?

Consultation; a deliberative council

In Turkish: danışma; görüş alışverişi yapılan kurul

Şura expresses the exchange of views and the practice of reaching decisions through consultation. Turkish also uses the word in the names of councils and assemblies. The Quranic chapter Ash-Shura bears this same word, while the Turkish expression pointing to a place is a separate homonym.

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Names found in the Quran
-ra

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 Şura?

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
11provinces

Where is Şura in the top 30?

11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #20 · 4 (2024)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #30 · 6 (2019)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #22 · 3 (2020)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: #30 · 6 (2019)Rize: #19 · 4 (2019)Sakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: #29 · 4 (2020)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: #26 · 3 (2021)Trabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: #24 · 3 (2018)Zonguldak: #29 · 3 (2018)Aksaray: #25 · 3 (2018)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: #22 · 4 (2023)
Rank by province (girls)

Double names with Şura

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

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 →

Origin of the name Şura

Şura derives from Arabic shūrā, meaning 'consultation' or 'deliberation'. Its spelling coincides with a separate Turkish place-deictic word, which has a different origin.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Şura in the Quran?Yes, as a name · شورى · 42:38Şura names the Quranic sura Ash-Shura; its source word also occurs there in a verse describing consultation in shared affairs.
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Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Şura

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Şura Asiye

    Meaning of each name

    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
    • Asiye: one who consoles or soothes suffering

  • Vildan Şura

    Meaning of each name

    • Vildan: children, young boys
    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council

  • Şura Merva

    Meaning of each name

    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
    • Merva: possibly hard stone; flint

  • Tuğba Şura

    Meaning of each name

    • Tuğba: blessedness, happiness; tree of paradise
    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council

  • Şura Tuğba

    Meaning of each name

    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
    • Tuğba: blessedness, happiness; tree of paradise

  • Meryem Şura

    Meaning of each name

    • Meryem: Beloved, loved one
    • Şura: consultation; a deliberative council

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Şura, Şura Nur, Ahsen Şura, Elif Şura.

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How to pronounce Şura

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/ʃuɾa/
Ottoman Turkishشورى

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Is Şura a girl’s name?

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

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Şura appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Sura

Names that sound like Şura

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Şura

  • Sura İskenderli · b. 1994
  • Şura Kaya

FAQ about the name Şura

What is the meaning of Şura?

Şura means “consultation; a deliberative council”. Şura derives from Arabic shūrā, meaning 'consultation' or 'deliberation'. Its spelling coincides with a separate Turkish place-deictic word, which has a different origin.

Is Şura a girl’s name?

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

Is Şura in the Quran?

Yes, as a name. Şura names the Quranic sura Ash-Shura; its source word also occurs there in a verse describing consultation in shared affairs. (e.g.: 42:38)

What is the origin of the name Şura?

Şura is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Şura have?

Şura has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Şura?

Şura appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Şura?

Other spellings: Sura.

What names go well with Şura?

Some ideas: Şura Asiye; Vildan Şura; Şura Merva.

Famous people named Şura?

Notable people named Şura include Sura İskenderli, Şura Kaya.

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: nm00786 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake