Adhara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adhara

What is the meaning of the name Adhara ?

The baby name Adhara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-DAH-ruh (IPA: /əˈdɑːrə/).

Adhara is Arabic in Origin.

Adhara is a celestial name of Arabic origin, from al-‘Adhārā’, “the maidens/virgins,” a term once applied to a group of stars in Canis Major. It became the traditional name of Epsilon Canis Majoris, one of the sky’s brightest stars, giving the name luminous, guiding overtones. A related star-name from the same root is Aludra (“the virgin”). In Sanskrit, adhara is a separate word meaning “support” or “lip,” but this is a homonym rather than the source of the star name.

As a given name, Adhara is rare in historical records but has gained modern use, especially in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries and among English speakers drawn to astral names. Spelling variants include Adharah and Adharaa; Adara is often treated as a variant but more properly has Hebrew roots (“noble”). Possible nicknames include Addie, Ari, and Dara.