Kamra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kamra

What is the meaning of the name Kamra ?

The baby name Kamra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAM-rah (IPA: /ˈkɑːm.rə/).

Kamra is Arabic in Origin.

Kamra most plausibly stems from the Arabic Qamar, meaning “moon,” with the initial qaf softened to k in South Asian and Anglophone transliteration. The -a ending gives it a feminine feel, echoing forms like Qamra. In classical Arabic and Persian poetry, qamar evokes radiance, beauty, and serene guidance, so Kamra carries connotations of luminosity and grace. Note that in Hindi/Punjabi kamrā means “room,” and Hindi/Urdu kamar means “waist”; these are unrelated homophones.

As a given name, Kamra is modern and relatively rare, emerging where Arabic, Persian, and Urdu naming traditions meet global spellings. It is used by Muslim families in South Asia and the diaspora as a stylistic alternative to Qamar. Variants and related forms include Qamar, Kamar, Qamra, Kamrah, and the elaborated Kamara (also an independent West African surname). Meaning-focused companions include Badr (“full moon”) and Hilal (“crescent”).