Meaning
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AFrom أَمِيرَة (ʾamīra), "princess, commander" — the feminine of Amir, sharing the same root as the Arabic word for command, ʾamr.
A name from Arabic · Girl
Amira
From أَمِيرَة (ʾamīra), "princess, commander" — the feminine of Amir, sharing the same root as the Arabic word for command, ʾamr.
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Popularity over time
21,259 U.S. births recorded
from 1963–2023.
A 60-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1963–2023
2,108 births in 2023
1963 1993 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Amira".
Amirah Most common Ameera
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Quick answers
People often ask about Amira.
- What does the name Amira mean?
- Amira means from أَمِيرَة (ʾamīra), "princess, commander" — the feminine of Amir, sharing the same root as the Arabic word for command, ʾamr.
- Where does the name Amira come from?
- Amira is a girl name of Arabic origin.
- Is Amira a boy or a girl name?
- Amira is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 21,259 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
- How popular is the name Amira in 2023?
- Amira ranks #131 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 2,108 babies.
- How do you pronounce Amira?
- Amira is pronounced ah-MEE-rah (3 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Amira?
- Amira is also written as Amirah, Ameera.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.