Esra
Esra is a Muslim girl name of Turkish form of Arabic Isrāʾ origin, meaning “Night journey”.
| Meaning | Night journey |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Turkish form of Arabic Isrāʾ |
| Written as | إسراء |
| Pronunciation | es-RAH |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Turkey, Balkans |
Meaning and origin of Esra
Turkish speakers turned Isrāʾ into Esra. The word recalls the miraculous night journey of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Jerusalem. The root means to travel by night. The Quran's seventeenth chapter takes its title, al-Isrāʾ, from this event. Since the 1980s Esra has ranked among Turkey's top choices for daughters, while Arab families tend to write it Esraa or Israa.
Is Esra a Muslim name?
The name recalls the Night Journey described at the opening of Surat al-Isrāʾ: 'Exalted is He who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa' (Quran 17:1).
How popular is Esra?
Very common in Turkey, while Esraa and Israa are the usual forms in the Arab world.
Gifts with the name Esra
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Spellings and variants of Esra
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Esra mean?
Esra means 'Night journey'. It is of Turkish form of Arabic Isrāʾ origin.
Is Esra a Muslim name?
The name recalls the Night Journey described at the opening of Surat al-Isrāʾ: 'Exalted is He who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa' (Quran 17:1).
How do you pronounce Esra?
Esra is pronounced es-RAH.
Is Esra a boy or girl name?
Esra is usually a girl name.