Name
Amira
Meaning
Amira is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “princess, commander”.
Amira is the feminine of the Arabic amir, a prince or commander, the same title behind the English word emir. Its open vowels travel effortlessly between Arabic, Hebrew, and English, making it a favorite across the Middle East and increasingly in the West.
In the US top 200 in the 2020s and popular throughout the Arab world.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #132 in 2025 · peak #131 in 2023
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Questions
Amira is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “princess, commander”. Amira is the feminine of the Arabic amir, a prince or commander, the same title behind the English word emir.
Amira is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. In the US top 200 in the 2020s and popular throughout the Arab world.
The name Amira comes from Arabic. Amira is the feminine of the Arabic amir, a prince or commander, the same title behind the English word emir. Its open vowels travel effortlessly between Arabic, Hebrew, and English, making it a favorite across the Middle East and increasingly in the West.
Amira is pronounced ah-MEER-ah.
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