Ashura

Ashura is an Arabic name used predominantly among Swahili speakers in East Africa. It is traditionally given to baby girls born on the holiday Ashura. The holiday is considered celebratory among Sunni Muslims, but a day of mourning — marking the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson — among Shia Muslims.

Ashura is an Aramaic word that means "tenth", and is related to the Arabic 'asharah, "ten".

Pronounced ah-SHOO-ruh.

As of October 2026, Ashura ranked #13643 in US births in 1994 SSA.