Sidra
- Meaning
- Lote tree in Arabic; a Torah portion in Hebrew usage
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What does Sidra mean?
Sidra means “Lote tree in Arabic; a Torah portion in Hebrew usage”.
Sidra has distinct explanations in Arabic and Hebrew contexts. In Arabic it is associated with the lote tree, including the Sidrat al-Muntaha of Islamic tradition. In Hebrew usage, sidra concerns order or arrangement and is familiar as a term for a weekly portion of Torah reading. The language context identifies which meaning a family intends.
Sidrah is a related spelling that makes the final sound more visible in some transliterations. The tree association gives Sidra a botanical connection, while the Torah-reading association offers a different religious one. Its brief form can carry either history without combining them into a single translation. A family name or language tradition can provide the most personal explanation of the choice.
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How popular is Sidra?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sidra is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,366 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sidra
- 162 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 28.6% More than 2024
Sidra over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,366 | 162 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,646 | 126 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,721 | 120 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,841 | 111 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,382 | 76 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,095 | 88 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,215 | 84 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,807 | 61 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,835 | 40 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,514 | 45 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,216 | 35 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,643 | 31 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Ella
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- All (Germanic); other meanings depend on the name tradition
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