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Sabira

Sabira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the root sabr, meaning patience or endurance, with the feminine form sabira commonly understood as “one who is patient” or “patience itself.” The name is often associated with the virtue of steadfastness in Islamic and broader Arab-influenced cultures.

Variants and spellings include Sabirah, Sabire, Sabireh, and Sabira. The name is used across Arabic-speaking countries

In cultural contexts, Sabira is one of several virtue-based names that reflect personal qualities valued in

and
in
Muslim
communities
throughout
the
Middle
East,
North
Africa,
South
Asia
(notably
Pakistan
and
India),
and
Central
Asia.
It
appears
in
Turkish
and
Azerbaijani
contexts
in
transliterated
forms.
many
communities.
As
with
other
names
derived
from
the
concept
of
patience,
Sabira
may
be
chosen
to
honor
the
trait
of
perseverance
or
to
invoke
blessings
of
calm
and
resilience.