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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: eh-MEE-rah,ee-MEER-uh,/eˈmiːrə/

What is the meaning of the name Emira ?

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.

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Emira – Popularity by country

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:

France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Emira

Emira is predominantly a girl's name.
Emira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced eh-MEE-rah,ee-MEER-uh,/eˈmiːrə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amira, Ameera, Amirah, Emirah, Ameerah and Meera.
Across languages, Emira has these equivalents: Amir (male, Arabic), Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess').
Yes — Emira ranked #128 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Emira ranks highest in Switzerland (#128 in 2024).
Emira's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #404 in 2012 to #392 in 2021 in France.