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Damira as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Damira

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The baby name Damira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced da-MEE-rah (IPA: /daˈmiːrə/).

Damira is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: da-MEE-rah (IPA: /daˈmiːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Damira ?

The baby name Damira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced da-MEE-rah (IPA: /daˈmiːrə/).

Damira is Slavic in Origin.

Damira is a multicultural feminine name found across Slavic, Turkic, and Arabic-speaking communities. In South Slavic use (Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia), it is the feminine form of Damir, built from the elements da “to give” and mir “peace, world,” yielding senses like “bringer of peace” or “she who grants peace.” In Turkic contexts (Tatar, Kazakh), it aligns with Turkish demir “iron,” lending the meaning “iron-strong.” Arabic speakers sometimes interpret Damira/Dhamira from ḍamīr, “conscience, inner heart,” giving a moral, introspective nuance.

The name saw steady 20th-century use in the former Yugoslavia and the Soviet sphere, where Damir also benefited from peace-themed associations; Damira appears in Kazakhstan, Tatarstan, and among diaspora communities. Variant spellings include Dameera, Damirah, and Dhamira; related forms are Damir (m.) and Demir. Short forms and nicknames include Dami and Mira. Overall, Damira balances gentleness (peace, conscience) with strength (iron).

Damira has the following similar or variant Names

Damira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ 0 #75 16 1,452
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KZ Girls 0 #117 408 5,862
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HR Girls 0 #220 70 3,687
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
RU Girls 0 #431 68 11,913
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,417 30 9,415

Damira is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Damira

Damira is predominantly a girl's name.
Damira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced da-MEE-rah (IPA: /daˈmiːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Demira, Damıra (alternative Turkic transliteration) and Mira (diminutive/short form).
Across languages, Damira has these equivalents: Irene/Irina (Greek, 'peace'), Mira (Slavic, 'peace'/'wonder'), Frida (Germanic, 'peace'), Paz (Spanish, 'peace').
Yes — Damira ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Damira ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Damira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #927 in 2014 to #900 in 2024 in United States.