Azirah
Meaning of Azirah
Pronounced uh-ZY-ruh (/əˈzaɪrə/), Azirah is most plausibly interpreted as a modern feminine elaboration that draws on two Semitic sources—Hebrew Azariah, “Yahweh has helped,” and the Arabic root ʿ-z-r, “to support or strengthen”—so its core semantic field converges on images of divinely aided steadfastness. Entering the United States Social Security records only in 2008, the name remains statistically rare yet steady, posting between five and nine newborn usages in the years for which data exist and settling near the lower-900s in national rank, a pattern that signals niche appeal rather than episodic fad. Phonetically, the crisp “Az-” onset imparts energy, while the open “-rah” ending tempers that vigor with lyrical softness, allowing the name to resonate alongside Azariah and Amirah while preserving an identity of its own. In contemporary Anglo-American usage, Azirah has come to be associated—albeit informally—with themes of advocacy and inner fortitude, connections that echo its etymological emphasis on help and strength and lend the bearer a quiet but purposeful sense of empowerment.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as uh-ZY-ruh (/əˈzaɪrə/)
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