Saira is a name used mainly in Pakistan and India, from the Arabic sa'ira, which means "traveler" or "wanderer"; it is also treated as a form of Sarah, "princess". Bollywood actress Saira Banu, a star of the 1960s, made it a familiar name in South Asia. In the United States Saira peaked at number 1593 in 2001 and ranks number 2320 in 2025.