At a Glance: Name: Sura – Meaning: chapter of the Quran (surah) – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: SOOR-uh
Sura is an Arabic unisex name meaning “chapter of the Quran (surah)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Sura
Meaning: Chapter of the Quran (surah).
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: sun Actually: Although sometimes claimed to be a Native American name meaning 'sun', there is no evidence to support this in Indigenous languages.
How to Pronounce Sura
Phonetic: SOOR-uh IPA: /ˈsʊərə/
Popularity of Sura
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
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