Sirra
[ˈsɪrə]Meaning
an ancient Greek city name, Σίρρα, in Thrace; also a Finnish slang shortening of sireeni
Background Story
Sirra is the name of an ancient Greek polis in Thrace, written Σίρρα, whose name has remained relatively unchanged since antiquity in Serres, Serrai. In Finnish, sirra is a shortened slang form of sireeni, a siren or alarm device.
Variations
Sierra, Syra
Related Names
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No documented meaning; recorded as a feminine given name in modern English
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