Sidra

/SID-rah/

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Meaning

Lote tree (at the end of Paradise)

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic سيدرا

Urdu سدرہ

Persian سیدرا

Bengali সিডরা

Pashto سدره

Alternate Spellings

Seedra Sidrah

Graceful and timeless, the name Sidra is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Lote tree (at the end of Paradise)', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Sidra has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Sidra refers to "Sidrat al-Muntaha," the lote tree marking the furthest boundary in the highest heaven, mentioned in Surah An-Najm (53:14) during the account of the Prophet's Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj).

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Etymology

From the Arabic sidr, the lote tree.

Islamic Significance

Sidrat al-Muntaha ('the lote tree of the utmost boundary') is described in the Quran as marking the furthest point reached during the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Mi'raj).