Sura

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How to Pronounce Sura

Pronounced SOO-rah /ˈsu.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously the Arabic surah, 'a chapter of the Quran', and the Sanskrit sura, 'a god; a deity; brave'; routes layered; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: A chapter of the Quran; a deity: Sura is Arabic/Sanskrit. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'SOO-rah').

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Origin LowArabic, Sanskrit

MeaningVariously the Arabic surah, 'a chapter of the Quran', and the Sanskrit sura, 'a god; a deity; brave'; routes layered; we note the sacred sense

U.S. rank (2024)#6873 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 413

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

Sura comes variously from the Arabic surah, 'a chapter of the Quran', and the Sanskrit sura, 'a god; a deity; brave' (routes layered; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout, cross-cultural name (said 'SOO-rah'; nickname Su).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and South Asian families. Rare, a-chapter-of-the-Quran-and-a-deity at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Sura is variously the Arabic surah, 'a chapter of the Quran', and the Sanskrit sura, 'a god; a deity; brave' — a lyrical, devout name (the routes are layered, and we note the sacred sense; said 'SOO-rah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Sura — sacred sense noted; routes layered

Variations

SurahSouraSuraiya

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sura mean?

Sura is variously Arabic 'a chapter of the Quran' and Sanskrit 'a god; a deity'; the routes are layered, and we note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Sura?

It's said SOO-rah /ˈsu.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sura a boy or girl name?

Sura is a girl's name.

How popular is Sura?

Sura is a rare name in the U.S.