Dera

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb

Dera is variant of Zara and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Dera or Zara, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zara.

Full Meaning of Dera

Dera is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means pinnacle, the top and best of everything. It is the plural of Zirwa. It is derived from the DHAAL-R-A root which is used in the Quran in 51:1:

By the dipersing winds that disperse.