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Name meaning

Esra

means “the Night Journey”

Origin
Arabic, via Turkish
Gender
Mostly feminine
Used in
Turkish, Bosnian, German
Spellings
Esra · Isra
Say it
es-RAH
Letters
4

Researched meaning

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The story of Esra

Esra is the Turkish form of the Arabic isrāʾ, the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem. It is a popular girls' name in Turkey.

Roots

From Arabic isrāʾ (night journey).

Where it is used

Isra is the Arabic form.

Esra name FAQ

What does the name Esra mean?

Esra means “the Night Journey”. From Arabic isrāʾ (night journey).

Where does the name Esra come from?

Esra is of Arabic, via Turkish origin. Today it is used in Turkish, Bosnian, German families.

How do you pronounce Esra?

Esra is usually pronounced es-RAH.

Is Esra a boy's or a girl's name?

Esra is mostly feminine.

What are other spellings of Esra?

Related spellings and forms include Isra.

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Sources

Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Esra

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