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Jazira

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Pronounced juh-ZEER-uh /dʒəˈzɪər.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic jazira, 'island' or 'peninsula.' The word names the Arabian peninsula (al-Jazira al-Arabiya), the fertile region between the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera. Its use as a given name is modern.Medium

In 30 seconds: An island name: Jazira is Arabic for 'island, peninsula' (said 'juh-ZEER-uh').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic jazira, 'island' or 'peninsula.' The word names the Arabian peninsula (al-Jazira al-Arabiya), the fertile region between the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Doha-based broadcaster Al Jazeera. Its use as a given name is modern.
U.S. rank (2024)#16263 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520042024

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

Jazira comes from Arabic jazira, meaning 'island' or 'peninsula.' It is a word with a wide geographical reach: al-Jazira al-Arabiya is the Arabian peninsula, al-Jazira names the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Doha-based news network Al Jazeera takes its name from the same root. Use as a girl's given name is modern, and the word itself carries a clear, concrete sense (said 'juh-ZEER-uh').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare, and clearly Arabic in flavour.

Did you know? Jazira is the Arabic word for an island - it names the Arabian peninsula itself, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates, and the broadcaster Al Jazeera.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jazira — Arabic jazira 'island, peninsula'; al-Jazira; modern given-name use

Variations

JazeeraJazirahGazira

Nicknames

JazzZira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jazira mean?

Jazira is Arabic for 'island' or 'peninsula' - the word behind al-Jazira and the Arabian peninsula.

How do you pronounce Jazira?

It's said juh-ZEER-uh /dʒəˈzɪər.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jazira a boy or girl name?

Jazira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jazira?

Jazira is extremely rare in the U.S.

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