name
Khadra
KAH-drah
/ˈkɑːdrɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
khadra
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Somali (Somalia); from Arabic Khadra
- Meaning
- Green; verdant; evergreen; full of life and freshness
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Xaadra, Khadra
Common mispronunciations
Saying KAD-rah; the 'kh' in Somali is a voiceless velar fricative, like the Scottish 'loch'
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; English speakers can approximate 'kh' as a breathy /k/; green is the colour of paradise in Islamic symbolism, making Khadra a name of blessing
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