Amire

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Pronounced uh-MEER /əˈmɪr/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader; commander,' feminine of Amir) — here read chiefly as the feminine 'princess; leader.' The -e spelling is a variant; routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal Arabic name: Amire reads near Amira, 'princess; leader' (said 'uh-MEER'). Elegant — routes layered.

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA modern spelling near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader; commander,' feminine of Amir) — here read chiefly as the feminine 'princess; leader.' The -e spelling is a variant; routes layered.

U.S. rank (2025)#15093 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amire reads near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader'), the feminine of Amir. As a spelling its route is layered, which we note — elegant and rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-MEER').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, regal, and elegant.

Did you know? Amire sits near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader; commander') — so it carries a regal, dignified ring, with a modern -e spelling whose route is layered, which we note (said 'uh-MEER').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Amire — near Amira 'princess; leader'; routes layered

Variations

AmiraAmeeraAmirah

Nicknames

AmiMira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amire mean?

Amire reads near the Arabic Amira, 'princess; leader; commander'; the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amire?

It's said uh-MEER /əˈmɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amire a boy or girl name?

Amire is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Amire?

Amire is a rare name in the U.S.