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Hirah

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Meaning

Wealthy

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic حراء
Urdu ہیرہ
Persian هیرا
Turkish Hira
Bengali হীরাহ
Pashto هیره

Alternate Spellings

Hirah is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wealthy', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Hirah refers to Ghar Hira, the cave near Mecca where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received his first revelation.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic غار حراء (Ghar Hira), the Cave of Hira, site of the Prophet Muhammad's first revelation - an alternate transliteration of Hira.

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.