Ashura

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Meaning

10th of Muharram

Origin

Islamic History

Global Spellings

Arabic عاشوراء
Urdu عاشورہ
Persian عاشورا
Turkish Aşure
Bengali আশুরা
Indonesian Asyura
Pashto عاشورا

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Ashura stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of '10th of Muharram', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Ashura, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ashura refers to the tenth day of Muharram, observed by many Muslims through fasting, and marked additionally by Shia Muslims as the anniversary of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala.