Given Name
Sughrā
sug-RAH (suġ-rā)
Pronunciation: sug-RAH (suġ-rā)
الصُّغْرَى: الأصغر أو الأصغر سناً
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
The smaller; the younger; diminutive (feminine form, from Arabic root ṣ-gh-r indicating smallness)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
7
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Sughrā.
Sughrā is a Arabic name commonly explained as The smaller; the younger; diminutive (feminine form, from Arabic root ṣ-gh-r indicating smallness). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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