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Asra name meaning

“to travel by night”

Letters
4
Syllables
2
First letter
A
Origin
Arabic
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♀ Girl

Malay Names: AArabic origin

Asra is a girl's name from Arabic meaning 'to travel by night'.

What does Asra mean?

To travel by night

In Malay: mengembara pada waktu malam

Sources (2)

About the name Asra

Asra comes from the Arabic verb asra (أسرى), meaning to travel by night. It shares a root with Isra, the night journey of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginArabic
SyllablesAs-ra
First letterMalay Names starting with A
Arabic scriptأسرى

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: أسرى · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Isra · behindthename.com · meaning

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