Ashura

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Ashura is a word derived from the Arabic word 'Ashara' which means ten. In Islamic tradition, Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. This day is significant as it marks the day when the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussain, was killed in the battle of Karbala. Ashura is observed as a day of mourning and remembrance in the Muslim community.
Popularity
Ashura is not a very popular name worldwide. It is more commonly used in Muslim countries, such as Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

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Ashura Name meanings & History

Ashura is a word derived from the Arabic word 'Ashara' which means ten. In Islamic tradition, Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. This day is significant as it marks the day when the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussain, was killed in the battle of Karbala. Ashura is observed as a day of mourning and remembrance in the Muslim community. From the name of an Islamic holy day that commemorates the death of Husayn ibn Ali. It is so named because it falls on the tenth day of Muharram, deriving from Arabic عشرة ('asharah) meaning "ten". Ashura can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Ashura: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ashura:

A: Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative

S: Success,Status,Sex,Sensuality,Security,Social Standing,Solidity

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing

U: Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Universality,Understanding

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

Ashura is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name

2.) ASHURA (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Born during the Islamic month of Ashur. Swahili, E. Africa. (AH-SHOO-RAH)


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