Sisira

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Pronounced SIS-ih-rah /ˈsɪs.ɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit shishira, 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew'Low

In 30 seconds: The cool season; winter; dew: Sisira is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SIS-ih-rah').

Origin LowSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit shishira, 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew'

U.S. rank (2025)#5693 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sisira comes from the Sanskrit shishira, 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'SIS-ih-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, the-cool-season at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sisira means 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, classic name (said 'SIS-ih-rah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Sisira — Sanskrit etymology

ShishiraSisiraa

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Samaira— a similarly popular pick

Sahasra— lands in the same popularity range

Akshara— a fellow Sanskrit choice

Mihira— echoes that soft -ra sound

Indira— another Sanskrit name

What does the name Sisira mean?

Sisira is Sanskrit for 'the cool/dewy season; early winter; dew'.

How do you pronounce Sisira?

It's said SIS-ih-rah /ˈsɪs.ɪ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sisira a boy or girl name?

Sisira is a girl's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Sisira?

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