Sinara (also spelled Cynara, Cinara, Synara and SînnÃÂra; is an Arabic or Greek given name. In Greek, Sinara or Cynara () is a feminine given-name, meaning "thistly plant, canine". In Arabic, the feminine name is derived from the root sën ("tooth") and nÃÂr ("divine fire"), ultimately meaning ("teeth of fire"), "the one with a fiery mouth".