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Azra

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How to Pronounce Azra

Pronounced AHZ-rah /ΛˆΙ‘z.rΙ‘/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic azra, 'a maiden; a pure/chaste one'; predominantly a girls' name; here for boys; also a Bosnian boys' useLow

In 30 seconds: A maiden; pure: Azra is Arabic for 'a maiden; pure'. Soft and lyrical; predominantly a girls' name, here for boys (said 'AHZ-rah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic azra, 'a maiden; a pure/chaste one'; predominantly a girls' name; here for boys; also a Bosnian boys' use
U.S. rank (2025)#4875 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 110
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202520052025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azra comes from Arabic azra, 'a maiden; a pure, chaste one'. Predominantly a girls' name across the Arab, Turkish, and Bosnian world, here covered for boys honestly (slug distinguished). It also echoes the Hebrew Ezra, 'help', a boys' name (routes layered, which we note; said 'AHZ-rah').

It registers thinly for boys. Rare for boys, a-maiden at the root, and soft.

Did you know? Azra means 'a maiden; a pure/chaste one' in Arabic β€” overwhelmingly a girls' name across the Arab and Turkish world, occasionally given to boys (which we flag; it is also a Hebrew boys' name, a form of Ezra; said 'AHZ-rah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References β€” Azra β€” routes layered

Variations

EzraAzraa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azra mean?

Azra is Arabic for 'a maiden; pure'; it also echoes the Hebrew Ezra. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Azra?

It's said AHZ-rah /ΛˆΙ‘z.rΙ‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Azra a boy or girl name?

Azra is predominantly a girls' name; this page covers its use for boys.

How popular is Azra?

Azra is rare for boys in the U.S.

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