The baby name Ameerah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEER-ah or uh-MEER-uh (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/).
Ameerah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Ameerah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEER-ah or uh-MEER-uh (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/).
Ameerah is Arabic in Origin.
Ameerah is the Arabic feminine form of amir, the title for a commander or prince, giving the name meanings such as "princess," "leader," and "ruler." Spelled with a double e to mirror the long Arabic i, it coexists with variants Amira, Ameera, Amirah, and Emira; related male forms include Amir, Ameer, and Emir. In Hebrew, the cognate Amira can also mean "treetop" or "speech," lending the broader family of spellings a layered, cross-cultural resonance.
Usage tracks the prestige of the emir title across the Islamic world: the name appears in Arab countries, South Asian Muslim communities, and in Bosnian and Albanian circles via Ottoman influence. As a given name rather than a formal title, Ameerah gained visibility in the 20th century and has risen in English-speaking countries since the 1990s, though Amira/Amirah are more common. The name conveys dignity and leadership while remaining graceful across languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #81 | 26 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #266 | 20 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #269 | 4 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #284 | 12 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #303 | 23 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #319 | 33 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 6 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #367 | 15 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #381 | 16 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #490 | 15 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #495 | 21 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 239 | 15,093 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #564 | 391 | 25,931 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #567 | 20 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #816 | 101 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #898 | 97 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #941 | 19 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,021 | 121 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Ameerah is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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