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Sierra

Pronounced see-EHR-ahShare

Meaning: Mountain range

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

An English given name taken from the Spanish word for a jagged mountain range. Its Spanish vocabulary origin is distinct from claiming traditional Spanish naming usage.

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

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Origins

Sierra comes from English and Spanish.

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