What origin is the name Sierra?

Sierra comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sierra a popular name?

Sierra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sierra?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Sierra — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Sierra

Q: Is Sierra a rare name?

Yes. Sierra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sierra

Sierra

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Sierra is an irish girl's name meaning "A feminine name of Irish and Spanish origin. It can mean dark, as the feminine of Ciaran, or refer to a mountain range.".

Parents who choose Sierra pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "A feminine name of Irish and Spanish origin. It can mean dark, as the feminine of Ciaran, or refer to a mountain range.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A feminine name of Irish and Spanish origin. It can mean dark, as the feminine of Ciaran, or refer to a mountain range.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Sierra

Very rare in US records

What does Sierra mean?

Sierra is a girl name of irish origin meaning "A feminine name of Irish and Spanish origin. It can mean dark, as the feminine of Ciaran, or refer to a mountain range.".

Is Sierra a rare name?

Yes. Sierra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sierra

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Sierra

Sierra means "A feminine name of Irish and Spanish origin. It can mean dark, as the feminine of Ciaran, or refer to a mountain range." — these names share that spirit.