The baby name Emira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-MEE-rah,ee-MEER-uh,/eˈmiːrə/.
Emira is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Emira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-MEE-rah,ee-MEER-uh,/eˈmiːrə/.
Emira is Arabic in Origin.
Emira is the feminine form of Emir, ultimately from Arabic amir/amīr meaning "commander, prince," with the feminine amirah/amīrah meaning "princess; leader." The name spread through Islamic and Ottoman spheres and became established in the Balkans - especially among Bosniaks and Albanians - by the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While rarer in the Arab world than Amira/Amirah, Emira appears in Turkish and South Slavic records and has gained broader European and North American use in the 21st century due to its sleek sound and cross-cultural familiarity.
Variants include Amira, Amirah, Ameera, Ameerah; Bosnian/Slavic Emira; Latvian-style Emīra; and related masculine forms Amir/Emir. Diminutives and nicknames include Emi and Mira. The name conveys notions of rank and capable leadership as well as nobility, balancing regal tradition with contemporary simplicity. Not to be confused with Elmira, which has separate origins.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #82 | 3 | 923 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #122 | 14 | 1,651 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #128 | 8 | 1,786 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #153 | 22 | 2,769 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #208 | 15 | 4,141 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #262 | 28 | 3,687 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #387 | 34 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #392 | 14 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| TN | 0 | #564 | 296 | 13,765 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #722 | 17 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #788 | 51 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #844 | 73 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #925 | 19 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #927 | 68 | 24,821 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #931 | 25 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 73 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,076 | 136 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,113 | 16 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,298 | 149 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Emira is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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