Serra

Italian, Portuguese and Catalan
"ridge"

Serra Origin and Meaning

The name Serra is a girl's name meaning "ridge".

This topographical name, more suited to a girl than a boy--though it would inevitably be confused with SARAH--has some distinguished bearers: famous Spanish missionary to Mexico Father Junipero Serra, and sculptor Richard Serra, known for his challenging large-scale metal works.

Serra Popularity

Famous People Named Serra

  • Serra Elinsen
    American novelist
  • Serra Yılmaz
    Turkish actress
  • Serra Çağan
    Turkish footballer
  • Junípero Serra
    Roman Catholic Spanish priest who founded the first Spanish missions in California, from San Diego to San Francisco

Serra in Pop Culture

  • Inara Serra
    character on TV's "Firefly"