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The baby name Amira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈmiːra/ — ah-MEE-rah.

Amira is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /aˈmiːra/ — ah-MEE-rah

What is the meaning of the name Amira ?

The baby name Amira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈmiːra/ — ah-MEE-rah.

Amira is Arabic in Origin.

Amira is a feminine name with layered roots. In Arabic Amīrah (أميرة) means “princess” or “commander,” from amīr, “leader.” In Hebrew, Amira/Amirah can mean “treetop” (from amir) or “speech/utterance” (from amar). It appears via Arabic influence in Swahili, and sometimes overlaps with Slavic forms like Mira or Elmira. Variants include Amirah, Ameera/Ameerah, Emira (Balkan), and related Almira; the masculine counterpart is Amir.

Used as a personal name across the Islamic world and the Balkans - where Emira reflects Ottoman-era nobility - it later spread widely in Israel (spelled אמירה) and gained traction in Europe and North America from the late 20th century. The name’s appeal blends regal authority with imagery of height and eloquence. Common nicknames are Ami, Mira, and Mimi. Overall meanings cluster around “princess/leader,” “the treetop,” and “speech,” giving Amira a dignified yet friendly tone across cultures.

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Famous people with the name Amira

Amira Casar Actor · Born 1971 · Ireland Amira Casar is an Irish actor best known for her roles in films like 'Call Me by Your Name' and 'Sylvia'. Born in 1971, she has captivated audiences with her versatile performances across various genres.

Amira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
EG Girls 0 #9 80,958 14,742
DJ 0 #12 6 322
DJ Girls 0 #14 15 488
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
EG 0 #18 3,428 6,387
MV 0 #19 1 644
TN 0 #24 17,549 13,765
SD Girls 0 #29 1,598 7,678
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
QA Girls 0 #39 444 15,378
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
Belgium Girls 2024 #49 161 424
OM Girls 0 #50 588 15,987
DZ 0 #52 14,794 20,130
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
SA Girls 0 #57 3,825 25,931
AE Girls 0 #60 1,008 20,968
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
MY Girls 0 #62 3,992 24,821
Switzerland Girls 2024 #65 76 1,786
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
QA 0 #66 35 7,011
LY 0 #69 1,330 12,703
AZ Girls 0 #72 4 1,051
SD 0 #72 29 2,130
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
BN Girls 0 #79 28 5,459
OM 0 #84 33 6,215
KW 0 #85 32 5,216
KW Girls 0 #91 678 19,177
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
MA 0 #93 21,875 20,986
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
Norway Girls 2025 #95 32 453
Canada Girls 2024 #96 242 2,795
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
France Girls 2021 #111 463 3,185
Sweden Girls 2022 #113 69 1,568
IQ 0 #115 15 3,533
AE 0 #117 61 10,220
CY Girls 0 #119 7 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
RS Girls 0 #122 14 1,651
JO 0 #125 13 2,158
MY 0 #126 228 12,352
United States Girls 2024 #133 2,176 8,487
LB 0 #133 1,286 13,263
SA 0 #133 176 10,560
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #137 15 3,773
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
JO Girls 0 #139 343 7,570
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
IQ Girls 0 #151 577 11,303
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SI Girls 0 #158 17 2,769
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
SY 0 #182 1,449 11,684
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
PS 0 #188 31 5,692
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
YE 0 #198 218 8,639
HU Girls 0 #204 20 3,308
PS Girls 0 #206 468 10,981
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BD 0 #214 14 5,992
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EG Boys 0 #223 1,992 15,035
IL 0 #224 51 6,291
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
KZ Girls 0 #235 87 5,862
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
HR Girls 0 #246 44 3,687
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
DK Girls 0 #249 68 7,429
IL Girls 0 #251 542 11,648
EC Girls 0 #252 7 3,650
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
Austria Girls 0 #295 130 1,885
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
GH Girls 0 #307 18 6,973
RU Girls 0 #311 217 11,913
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
BD Girls 0 #335 52 8,413
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CN Girls 0 #339 11 8,829
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #342 50 1,368
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
BH 0 #351 205 17,937
PH Girls 0 #355 36 13,098
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #365 13 7,057
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
CM Girls 0 #394 149 11,671
MX 0 #395 19 8,339
BO 0 #400 9 6,868
SD Boys 0 #401 45 10,523
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
Germany 0 #413 25 2,542
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Girls 0 #438 44 9,861
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
CO 0 #449 32 7,768
SG Girls 0 #454 133 18,916
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
Finland Girls 2026 #477 354 3,895
NL Girls 0 #478 591 5,933
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
NG Girls 0 #486 348 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #493 418 4,949
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO Girls 0 #511 867 16,140
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
AR Girls 0 #520 80 8,289
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BO Girls 0 #534 78 9,488
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
IT Girls 0 #565 1,499 9,415
Spain Girls 0 #578 457 5,561
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IN Girls 0 #607 25 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #625 43 13,071
IT 0 #662 53 4,183
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #733 119 14,098
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
PE Girls 0 #783 162 14,861
OM Boys 0 #852 30 17,948
TR 0 #882 353 19,440
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #904 27 5,610
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NG Boys 0 #929 23 16,906
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
MX Girls 0 #930 257 17,781
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MY Boys 0 #968 144 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,051 42 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,095 47 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,395 220 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,416 56 10,046

Amira is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Amira

Amira is predominantly a girl's name.
Amira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /aˈmiːra/ — ah-MEE-rah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ameera, Ameerah, Amirah, Emira and Aamira.
Yes, very popular — Amira ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Amira ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Amira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #174 in 2011 to #111 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Amira are in our database, including Amira Casar (Actor).