Name meaning
Sabira
A patient, enduring, composed woman.
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Name meaning and origin
Sabira is a name of Arabic origin and comes from the root "s-b-r" (sabr); it means "patient, enduring, composed." The name is considered the feminine form of the name Sabir and is also used in the variant Sabira. The root "sabr" denotes a person's quality of enduring difficulties.
In Islamic ethics, patience is counted among the highest virtues and is praised repeatedly in the Quran; therefore Sabira, by its meaning, is a name in keeping with Islamic values. Nevertheless, as a name Sabira does not appear directly in the Quran. In Azerbaijan it is used in connection with the idea of composure, endurance, and fortitude, and it carries no prohibition in Islam.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 6
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Sabirə, Sabira
- Pronunciation
- sæ.bi.ˈɾæ
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Sabira?
Sabira means 'patient, tolerant, composed'. It is formed from the Arabic root 'sabr' and is the feminine form of the name Sabir.Is the name Sabira mentioned in the Quran?
Patience is a virtue praised in the Quran, but Sabira does not appear in the Quran as a name. It carries no prohibition from an Islamic standpoint.Is Sabira a boy or a girl name?
Sabira is a girl name.