Heera
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Heera
The name 'Heera' means "diamond" or "precious stone" in Hindi and Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit word *hīraka*.
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Etymology
The name 'Heera' means "diamond" or "precious stone" in Hindi and Sanskrit, derived from the Sanskrit word *hīraka*. It is commonly used in Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim cultures across South Asia, with notable historical context as the name of a 16th-century Sikh martyr, Bhai Heera Singh.
Heera currently ranks #10,403 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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