Message: "Saira" - Behind the Name

Saira

by Tuesday (trayc53)

11/19/2007, 5:07 PM

I've like Sarah nn Sairy for quite a while, but I've recently (well, today) discovered that Saira exists. However, in the comments section there were two different pronunciations discussed: SIGH-ra and SAIR-a. I can't decide how I'd want to pronounce it (or how it's correctly pronounced, if anyone knows furshur). Also, if I pronounced it like SIGH-ra, would it be better/easier to just spell it Cyra?

Thanks guys. :)

#Saira

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- Elizabeth (guest)

11/19/2007, 5:27 PM

My sisters name is Sarah so I kind of biased towards the name. As for Saira i prefer it pronounced SAIR-a.

- Julia (JuliaF) +1

11/19/2007, 5:13 PM

To be honest, unless you have heritage in Arabic-speaking countries, Saira looks tryndeigh, misspelled, and kreyativ. Sarah "Sairy" is perfectly fine.

SIE-rah sounds horrible to me, sorry, but yes, Cyra would be easier (though you'd probably get KIE-rah).

- Tuesday (trayc53)

11/19/2007, 6:19 PM

The thing is, I don't say Sarah like SAIR-a. It's more like SA-ruh. So in this case, Arabic or not, I think Saira "Sairy" would make more sense.

Thanks for your imput. :)

- zachlyn (guest)

11/19/2007, 5:13 PM

I know a Saira. She pronounces it Sigh-ra. She's a really sweet girl.

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