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Shamirah

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How to Pronounce Shamirah

Pronounced shuh-MEE-ruh /ʃəˈmiː.rə/Low

Meaning: Shamirah reads as a form of Shamira or Samira, an Arabic feminine name. Samira is traditionally understood as a woman who entertains with evening conversation; the Shamir root is also linked to a sense of guarding or protection.Low

In 30 seconds: Shamirah is a form of Arabic Shamira/Samira, a graceful feminine name (said shuh-MEE-ruh). It stayed rare, flickering in the early nineties.

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningShamirah reads as a form of Shamira or Samira, an Arabic feminine name. Samira is traditionally understood as a woman who entertains with evening conversation; the Shamir root is also linked to a sense of guarding or protection.

U.S. rank (2018)#17749 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 218

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

Shamirah is a form of the Arabic name Shamira, closely related to Samira, a feminine name traditionally read as a woman who is a pleasant companion in evening talk; the Shamir root is also linked to guarding or protection. It is used with warmth in Arabic-speaking families. A girl named Shamirah near its faint peak in the early nineteen-nineties is in her thirties now.

It has never been common in the United States, carried mainly by families honoring its Arabic roots. The name reads as clearly heritage-rooted and graceful.

Did you know? Samira and its relatives are cherished Arabic girls' names, often tied to the warmth of good evening company or to steadfast protection.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Shamirah — Form of Arabic Shamira/Samira; senses of evening companion / protection

Variations

ShamiraSamiraShamera

Nicknames

ShamMira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamirah mean?

It is a form of the Arabic name Shamira, related to Samira, often read as a pleasant evening companion, with a Shamir root also tied to protection.

How do you pronounce Shamirah?

It is said shuh-MEE-ruh, three syllables with the stress on the middle.

Is Shamirah a boy or girl name?

Shamirah is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Shamirah?

It has always been rare in the United States, carried mainly by families with Arabic heritage, with a faint peak in the early nineteen-nineties.