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Esraa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningnight journey · Arabic

Esraa is an Arabic girl name meaning “night journey”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationEsraa is having its moment right now. Most Esraas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Esraa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 94,340 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryEsraa first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Esraa

Esraa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “night journey”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Esraa

What does the name Esraa mean?

Esraa means “night journey” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Journee (“journey”), Journey (“journey”), Fernanda (“possibly bold journey”) and Journi (“journey”).

What is the origin of the name Esraa?

Esraa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Esraa a boy or girl name?

Esraa is a girl name. In 2025, 17 US girls were named Esraa.

How popular is the name Esraa?

Esraa ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2022, when it reached #5,638. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,423 places.

What names are similar to Esraa?

If you like Esraa, you might also like Journee, Journey, Fernanda and Journi.

What should I know before naming my baby Esraa?

Esraa is an Arabic girl name meaning “night journey”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.