Islamic names

Sidra, name meaning in Islam

Sidra means lote tree. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

سِدْرَة

Sidra

Lote tree

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
سِدْرَة
Say it
SID-rah
Root
س د ر
In the Quran
Yes, 53:14

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Meaning

Sidra, explained

Sidra (سِدْرَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means lote tree.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Sidra comes from the root س د ر, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Sidra in the Quran?

In 53:14 the Prophet ﷺ saw Jibril "at the lote tree of the farthest boundary" (Sidrat al-Muntaha).

Quran 53:14

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ

'Inda sidratil muntaha

At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -

Quran 53:14. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Sidra

Say it SID-rah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Sidrah. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: س sin + د dal + ر ra + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Sidra

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Sidra bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Sidra

  1. Quran 53:14, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

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What does Sidra mean in Islam?

Sidra (سِدْرَة) means lote tree. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Sidra in the Quran?

In 53:14 the Prophet ﷺ saw Jibril "at the lote tree of the farthest boundary" (Sidrat al-Muntaha).

Is Sidra a boy or girl name?

Sidra is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Sidra in Arabic?

Sidra is written سِدْرَة in Arabic, said SID-rah.

Is it Sidra or Sidrah?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, سِدْرَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.