Sierra
Meaning of Sierra
Sierra, pronounced see-AIR-uh (many hear it as see-ER-uh), springs from the Spanish word for a mountain range—the same root that gives English its “serrated” edge—and first drifted into Anglo-American baby books in the 1970s. The name’s alpine pedigree evokes crisp air and slate-blue horizons, lending it a quietly rugged charm that manages to sound melodic rather than machete-sharp. In the United States it made a brisk trek from near-obscurity to the summit of No. 53 in 2000 before descending, with trail-worthy steadiness, to the mid-400s today, proving that even names enjoy a good hike. Pop-culture touchpoints ranging from classic PC games to country ballads keep Sierra current without pushing it into ubiquity, so modern parents can still claim a bit of open-sky adventure while staying on familiar linguistic terrain.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as see-AIR-uh (/siːˈeɪrə/)
American English
- Pronunced as see-ER-uh (/siːˈerə/)
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Notable People Named Sierra
| Sierra Teller Ornelas - Sierra Nizhoni Teller Ornelas is a Native American showrunner and sixth-generation tapestry weaver who co-created the NBC comedy series Rutherford Falls with Ed Helms and Mike Schur. |
