Sierra

Sierra is an English nature name borrowed directly from the Spanish word for a jagged mountain range, itself derived from Latin serra, meaning saw, in reference to the serrated appearance of mountain peaks. It came into use as a given name in the United States during the latter twentieth century, likely influenced by the fame of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The name fits within a broader trend of adopting geographical and natural landscape terms as feminine given names. Related forms include Cierra and Siera.