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Sierra name meaning
Last Name
36k
in the U.S.
in 2010
36k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sierra mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sierra
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
58%
English
36%
Arabic
3%
Irish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Missouri, U.S. says the name Sierra means "Saw or mountain range".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Sierra means "Sierra is a English, Spanish name. originating from the name Ciaran. Sierra: means mountains, the shining mountains. In Spanish Sierra: means saw".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Sierra means "Snowy mountain range".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Sierra is of Spanish origin and means "Ridged mountain range".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Sierra means "Saw the Sierra mountains".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Sierra is of Arabic origin and means "Mountain peak beautiful and guidance".
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Sierra means "Mountain a place of refuge" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Sierra is of Spanish origin and means "Mountains".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Sierra is of Spanish origin and means "Mountain".
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Sierra means "Innocent person. Quiet. Smart. Beautiful girl. Shy" and is of Spanish origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun ‖Si*er"ra
A ridge of mountain and craggy rocks, with a serrated or irregular outline; as, the Sierra Nevada.
Etymology: Sp., properly, a saw, fr. L. serra a saw. See Serrate
Other Dictionary Sources
- A Spanish mackerel of western North America
- A range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
Wiktionary
- A female given name of modern American usage, from the Spanish noun, confused with Ciara and Sarah.
- Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the United States.
- I am going to the next weekend.
Sierra was also found in the following language(s): Translingual and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Sierra
Notable Persons Named Sierra
Sierra Boggess
Sierra Boggess is an actress, singer, actor, and singing. She was most prominent from 2006 to present. Sierra was born on May 20th, 1982 in Denver.
Sierra Swan
Sierra Swan is an alternative rock, folk music, and hip hop music musician. She plays Guitar, Piano, and Vocals. Sierra was born on April 5th, 1978 in Los Angeles.
Sierra McCormick
Sierra McCormick is an actress. She was most active from 2007 to present. Sierra was born on October 28th, 1997 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Sierra Hull
Sierra Hull is a musician. She plays Vocals, mandolin, and guitar. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Sierra was born on September 27th, 1991.
Sierra Kay
Sierra Kay is an alternative rock and experimental rock singer-songwriter and model (people). She was most prominent from 2007 to present. Sierra was given the name Sierra Kay Kusterbeck on December 18th, 1990 in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Sierra Romero
Sierra was born on March 19th, 1994 in Murrieta, California.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sierra
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sierra
Mario Casas
Mario Casas is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2005 to present. Mario was given the name Mario Casas Sierra on June 12th, 1986 in La Coruña, La Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
Gregory Sierra
Gregory Sierra is an actor. He was most active from 1969 to 1969. Gregory was born on January 25th, 1941 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Kathy Sierra
Kathy Sierra is a programmer. Kathy was born in 1957 in California.
Jessica Sierra
Jessica Sierra is a pop music and country music singing. She plays Vocals. Her career lasted from 2005 to 2005. Jessica was given the name Jessica Ann Sierra on November 11th, 1985.
Jessica Wild
Jessica Wild is a drag queen, make-up artist, reality television personality, reality television, and reality televisionpersonality. Jessica was given the name José David Sierra on June 10th, 1980 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jessica is also known as David.
Rubén Sierra
Rubén Sierra is a baseball player. Rubén was born on October 6th, 1965 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.
- Ildefonso Falcones de SierraWriter
- Margarita SierraMusician
- Javier SierraJournalist
- Jose Manuel Sierra
- Bianca SierraSoccer Player
- Moisés SierraAthlete
- SierraSoccer Player
- Gregorio Martínez SierraWriter
- Carmen MartínezActress
- Arlene Sierra
- David Casinos Sierra
- Francisco Perez Sierra
- Francisco Sierra
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sierra | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 7.23% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.74% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.51% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.32% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 90.56% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sierra
People with the last name Sierra are most frequently Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Sierra
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