Sidra: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sidra – Meaning: From the Arabic word for the lote tree, referencing 'Sidrat al-Muntaha,' the tree marking the boundary of paradise in Islamic tradition – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SIHD-ruh


Sidra is an Arabic girl's name meaning “From the Arabic word for the lote tree, referencing 'Sidrat al-Muntaha,' the tree marking the boundary of paradise in Islamic tradition”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Sidra

Meaning: From the Arabic word for the lote tree, referencing 'Sidrat al-Muntaha,' the tree marking the boundary of paradise in Islamic tradition.

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: Sometimes linked to the Latin word for 'star' (as in 'sidereal') Actually: That's a coincidental resemblance, not a real connection -- the name's actual root is the unrelated Arabic word for the lote tree.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sidra

Phonetic: SIHD-ruh   IPA: /ˈsɪdrə/

Popularity of Sidra

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1949–2024.

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