Sierra
Meaning
"mountain range with jagged peaks"
Origin: Spanish/Latin (serra = saw)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #596
- Total SSA Count
- 505
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sisi, Sierra
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mountain range with jagged peaks"
Origin: Spanish/Latin (serra = saw)
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #596 for Sierra.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Sierra at #596 in the United States.
Sierra means "mountain range with jagged peaks" (Spanish/Latin (serra = saw) origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Sierra is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.