Esraa

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Pronounced iss-RAH /ɪsˈrɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' — a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Al-Isra); we note the sacred referenceLow

In 30 seconds: The night journey: Esraa is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'iss-RAH').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' — a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Al-Isra); we note the sacred reference

U.S. rank (2024)#9088 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 224

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Esraa comes from the Arabic Isra, 'the night journey' — a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Al-Isra; we note the sacred reference). A lyrical, classic name (said 'iss-RAH').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, the-night-journey at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Esraa means 'the night journey' in Arabic — a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey (Al-Isra) — a lyrical, meaningful name (we note the sacred reference; said 'iss-RAH').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Isra — Arabic; sacred reference

Variations

IsraIsraaEsra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Esraa mean?

Esraa is Arabic for 'the night journey' (a reference to the Prophet Muhammad's night journey, Al-Isra). We note the sacred reference.

How do you pronounce Esraa?

It's said iss-RAH /sr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Esraa a boy or girl name?

Esraa is a girl's name.

How popular is Esraa?

Esraa is a very rare name in the U.S.