Amira
princess
- Origin
- Arabic
- Religion
- Muslim
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- Egypt
- Pronunciation
- ah-MEE-rah
- Popularity
- rising
About the name Amira
Amira is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning "princess". It is most commonly used in Muslim families and is especially popular in Egypt.
Amira is the feminine of amir, so it means princess or commander — a title before it was a given name. It is common across the Arab world and among Muslim families in Europe and North America, and there is also a separate Hebrew Amira meaning 'speech' or 'ear of grain', which occasionally makes it a shared choice in mixed households.
Variants and spellings: Ameera, Amirah.
Popularity trend: Amira has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Amira
- What does the name Amira mean?
- Amira means "princess". It's a girl name of Arabic origin, most commonly used in Muslim families and popular in Egypt.
- Where does the name Amira come from?
- Amira originates from Arabic. On Babbloom it's classified in the Muslim naming tradition.
- Is Amira a boy or girl name?
- Amira is a girl name.