Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حِرَاء
Hira
Transliteration: Ḥirā' • Pronounced: (Hi-raa)
Name Meaning
"Sacred Cave Hira where first Quranic Revelation descended"
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
Global Muslim Usage
Islamic Significance & History
Sacred cave in Makkah Mukarramah where Surah Al-Alaq was revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerah Nabawiyyah (Sahih Bukhari)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Hira (حِرَاء)
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