Sirac
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sirac
Sirac is derived from the Arabic word "Sirāj" (سراج), meaning "lamp" or "light," with the diminutive or variant form "-ac" sometimes added in certain linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
Sirac is derived from the Arabic word "Sirāj" (سراج), meaning "lamp" or "light," with the diminutive or variant form "-ac" sometimes added in certain linguistic traditions. The name has roots in Semitic languages and carries symbolic significance related to illumination and guidance.
The name is primarily used in Islamic and Arab cultures, with particular prevalence in Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian Muslim communities; historically, it appears in Islamic literature and among Muslim scholars and leaders.
Sirac currently ranks #4,608 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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