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Lamira

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Pronounced luh-MEER-uh /ləˈmiːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim; the gaze') or coined for literary use, appearing as an invented name in older poems and plays. It carries no single settled meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical name: Lamira likely comes from Spanish La Mira, 'the view; the aim' (said 'luh-MEER-uh'). A literary coinage, route uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish, English
MeaningA graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim; the gaze') or coined for literary use, appearing as an invented name in older poems and plays. It carries no single settled meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12827 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912024

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

Lamira is a graceful name likely drawn from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the gaze') or coined for literary use, where it turns up as an invented heroine's name in older verse and drama. It carries no single settled meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'luh-MEER-uh').

As a modern given name it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, lyrical, and literary.

Did you know? Lamira reads as Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim') and also appears as an invented, literary name in older poems and plays. Its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'luh-MEER-uh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Lamira — Spanish La Mira / literary coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

LamyraLameeraLamirah

Nicknames

MiraLami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamira mean?

Lamira likely comes from Spanish La Mira ('the view; the aim') or a literary coinage; it has no single settled meaning, and routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lamira?

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

Is Lamira a boy or girl name?

Lamira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lamira?

Lamira is a rare and lyrical name for girls in the U.S.

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