Zamira as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Zamira

What is the meaning of the name Zamira ?

The baby name Zamira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced zah-MEE-rah (IPA: /zəˈmiːrə/).

Zamira is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Zamira is a multicultural feminine given name with roots in Albanian, Arabic–Persian, and Hebrew traditions. In Albanian, it combines za (“voice/sound”) and mirë (“good”), yielding the sense “good/clear-voiced.” Across Arabic, Persian, and South Asian use (Urdu), it corresponds to Zamīra/Zameera (from ḍamīr, “conscience, inner heart, mind”), giving meanings like “conscientious” or “of good heart.” In Hebrew contexts it is understood as the feminine of Zamir (זמיר), “song, nightingale,” thus “singer” or “songbird.”

The name has long-standing regional use in Albania and Kosovo and became common in Central Asia (Tajik, Uzbek, Tatar, and Russian-speaking communities) via Persian-Arabic influence, later appearing in diaspora communities across Europe and North America in the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Zameera, Zamirah, Zamira (Cyrillic Замира), Zamir (masculine), and Hebrew Zemira/Zemirah. Its layered meanings - voice, song, and conscience - make Zamira an appealing cross-cultural choice.