"Sierra" meaning in English

See Sierra in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sierra
  1. A female given name of modern American usage, from the Spanish noun, confused with Ciara and Sarah. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Sierra-en-name-mHzbjkRE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 34
  2. A surname from Spanish.
    Sense id: en-Sierra-en-name-mWBB-AVe Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 34
  3. Sierra Nevada, a mountain range in the United States.
    Sense id: en-Sierra-en-name-kbsRP2WF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 34

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