Issra

A Quranic Name for Girls

Issra is variant of Israa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Issra or Israa, 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: Israa.

Full Meaning of Issra

Issra is an Arabic name for girls that means “night journey”, a journey made during the night. It is the name of one of the chapters of the Quran (chapter 17) and the word refers to the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem during one night.