indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /si.ˈkɐj.ɾɐ/(European Portuguese) /si.ˈkej.ɾɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Habitational name from numerous places called Siqueira or Sequeira in Portugal or Galicia, derived from sequeira meaning "arid land" (ultimately from Latin siccus "dry").