Quranic
Sidra
SID-rah
Pronunciation: SID-rah
السِّدْرَةُ: شجرة السدر (سِدْرَ)؛ سِدْرَةُ الْمُنْتَهَىٰ
Girl Rare
Origin
Arabic; adopted in Arab, Kurdish and Pashto-speaking Muslim cultures
Meaning
Lote tree; inspired by 'Sidrat al-Muntaha' — the lote-tree of the utmost boundary mentioned in the Qur'an
Thematic Cluster
Names of Quranic Plants and Trees
Islamic Status
Classical Rare
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
Not scored
Letters
5
Meaning Urdu
سِدرا: سِدر کا درخت؛ قرآنی اصطلاح 'سدرۃ المنتها' سے منسوب، روحانی اور نظمی معنی
Meaning Arabic
السِّدْرَةُ: شجرة السدر (سِدْرَ)؛ سِدْرَةُ الْمُنْتَهَىٰ
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
An-Najm:53:14-16
Sidra is a female name taken from the Arabic sidr (سِدْرَ), the lote tree, and is closely associated with the Quranic phrase Sidrat al-Muntaha, the 'Lote-tree of the Utmost Boundary' encountered in the Prophet's miraculous journey (see Surah An-Najm 53:14-16). As a given name Sidra conveys sacred natural imagery and a link to Quranic cosmology. It is historically grounded in classical Arabic usage and has been adopted in various Muslim societies, including Kurdish and Pashto regions, as a rare and reverent name. Sidra often appeals to parents seeking a Quranic botanical name with strong scriptural resonance; for related Quranic feminine names and sacred concepts see [[Sakina]] and [[Maryam]]. Its usage emphasizes spiritual symbolism rather than commonness, making it a distinct choice among Quranic names.
FAQs
Is Sidra mentioned in the Qur'an?
The root word sidr (lote tree) appears in the Qur'an in the phrase 'Sidrat al-Muntaha', described in Surah An-Najm (53:14-16). The personal name Sidra is derived from that term.
What does Sidra symbolize?
Sidra evokes the lote-tree imagery of paradise and the 'utmost boundary' in Qur'anic cosmology; as a name it symbolizes sacredness and lofty spiritual station.
Is Sidra a historically attested name?
Sidra is grounded in classical Arabic vocabulary and has historical usage as a feminine given name in Muslim societies, though it remains uncommon.
Is Sidra appropriate across Muslim cultures?
Yes. While Arabic in origin, Sidra is used by families in Arab, Kurdish and Pashto-speaking communities and is widely intelligible in Islamic contexts.
Are there male equivalents of Sidra?
Sidra is principally a feminine name; the root sidr is lexical and not commonly used as a masculine proper name.
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