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Amira

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-MEER-uh /əˈmɪər.ə/Medium

Meaning: Amira is an Arabic name meaning 'princess; commander; leader,' the feminine of amir ('prince'). It is strongly and traditionally a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean carefully. It is also a Hebrew name ('treetop; ear of grain').Low

In 30 seconds: Amira means 'princess; leader' in Arabic — strongly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note (said 'uh-MEER-uh').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAmira is an Arabic name meaning 'princess; commander; leader,' the feminine of amir ('prince'). It is strongly and traditionally a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean carefully. It is also a Hebrew name ('treetop; ear of grain').
U.S. rank (2024)#12412
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Amira is an Arabic name meaning 'princess; commander; leader,' the feminine of amir ('prince'); it is also a Hebrew name. It is strongly a girl's name in usage. Applied here to a boy, we note the lean carefully (said 'uh-MEER-uh').

As a boy's name it appears only rarely in the U.S., against far heavier girls' use. Rare for boys, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Amira is the Arabic 'princess' — the feminine of amir — and reads overwhelmingly as a girl's name; here it's used for a boy, and we note the lean (said 'uh-MEER-uh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Amira — Arabic 'princess; leader'; strongly a girl's name; cross-sex here

Variations

AmeeraAmirah

Nicknames

AmiMira

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If you like Amira…

Amir— the masculine 'prince' counterpart
Emir— a like 'commander' Arabic name
Samira— a like Arabic -ira sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amira mean?

Amira is an Arabic name meaning 'princess; commander; leader,' the feminine of amir; it is also a Hebrew name.

How do you pronounce Amira?

It's said uh-MEER-uh /əˈmɪər.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amira a boy or girl name?

Amira is strongly a girl's name; here it is used as a boy's name, and we note the lean.

How popular is Amira?

Amira is common for girls but rare for boys in the U.S.

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