Sierra (name)
Sierra is both a surname and a feminine given name. It is the Spanish word for saw or mountain range, and as such it connotes strength and groundedness. It originates from the Galicia and Asturias regions of northern Spain.
Notable people with the name include:
Surname
- Álvaro Sierra (born 1967), Colombian road cyclist
- Arlene Sierra (born 1970), American classical composer
- Javier Sierra (born 1971), Spanish journalist
- Jessica Sierra (born 1985), American Idol 4 contestant
- José Luis Sierra (born 1968), Chilean footballer
- Liza del Sierra (born 1985), French pornographic actress, film director and producer. In use as stage name.
- Magneuris Sierra (born 1996), Dominican professional baseball player
- Nadine Sierra (born 1988), American operatic soprano
- Roberto Sierra (born 1953), Puerto Rican classical composer
- Rubén Sierra (born 1965), Puerto Rican professional baseball player
- Sola Sierra (1935–1999), Chilean human rights activist
Given name
- Sierra Boggess (born 1982), American theatre actress
- Sierra Casady (born c. 1980), American musician, band member of CocoRosie
- Sierra Hull (born 1991), American musician
- Sierra Kusterbeck (born 1990), American musician, band member of VersaEmerge
- Sierra McCormick (born 1997), American actress
- Sierra Noble (born 1990), Canadian musician
- Sierra Swan (born 1978), American musician and daughter of Billy Swan
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