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Sira

/SEE-rah/Fulani & Wolof · a girl’s name

“Born on Sunday”

In Fulani

How to say it
SEE-rah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SiraSyra

In Wolof

How to say it
SEE-ra
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon