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The baby name Amirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-rah (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/; Arabic: [aˈmiːra]).

Amirah is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: uh-MEE-rah (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/; Arabic: [aˈmiːra])

What is the meaning of the name Amirah ?

The baby name Amirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-rah (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/; Arabic: [aˈmiːra]).

Amirah is Arabic in Origin.

Amirah is the Arabic feminine form of Amīr, “commander, prince,” from the Semitic root amr “to command”; it is commonly interpreted as “princess” or “leader.” In Hebrew, Amira/Amirah (אמירה) means “speech, utterance,” and is sometimes linked to amir (אמיר) “treetop,” adding a nature-inflected sense of “top of the tree.” The name spread widely through Islamic and Ottoman influence, appearing in Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Swahili, and Balkan naming traditions.

As a title, amīrah denoted noblewomen related to emirs; as a given name it has long been favored across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and East Africa, with broader Western adoption in recent decades. Variants include Amira, Ameera, Ameerah, Emira, Emirah, and Amyra; related masculine forms are Amir and Emir. Common nicknames are Ami, Mira, and Miri. The name conveys poise, authority, and eloquence across its traditions.

Amirah has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Amirah

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Amirah O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal singer

Amirah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
BN 0 #25 8 2,297
BN Girls 0 #38 75 5,459
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
MY Girls 0 #119 2,728 24,821
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MY 0 #126 228 12,352
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
Canada Girls 2024 #214 72 2,795
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
MU Girls 0 #327 25 8,539
SD Girls 0 #334 12 7,678
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
OM Girls 0 #358 39 15,987
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
United States Girls 2024 #388 675 8,487
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
SG Girls 0 #400 190 18,916
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
KW Girls 0 #446 70 19,177
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
SA Girls 0 #502 472 25,931
AE Girls 0 #506 48 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #535 19 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #700 87 15,093
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
EG Girls 0 #851 109 14,742
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,067 45 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,076 66 25,928
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Amirah is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
France

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People also ask about Amirah

Amirah is predominantly a girl's name.
Amirah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-MEE-rah (IPA: /əˈmiːrə/; Arabic: [aˈmiːra]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amira, Ameera, Ameerah, Emira and Emirah.
Across languages, Amirah has these equivalents: Amir (male form), Sarah (Hebrew — 'princess').
Yes, very popular — Amirah ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Amirah ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Amirah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #276 in 2014 to #214 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Amirah for their child, including Shaquille O'Neal.