Ouria
Arabic/Berber · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ouria
Ouria derives from Arabic roots, with meanings related to "inheritance" or "legacy" (from the Arabic word *wirāthah*) or alternatively from Berber origins meaning "flower" or "blooming." The name is primarily used in North African cultures, particularly among Berber and Arab populations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, with historical usage in both Islamic and pre-Islamic Maghrebi contexts.
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Etymology
Ouria derives from Arabic roots, with meanings related to "inheritance" or "legacy" (from the Arabic word *wirāthah*) or alternatively from Berber origins meaning "flower" or "blooming." The name is primarily used in North African cultures, particularly among Berber and Arab populations in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, with historical usage in both Islamic and pre-Islamic Maghrebi contexts.
Ouria currently ranks #4,025 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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