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Yamira

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Pronounced yuh-MEE-ruh /jəˈmiː.rə/Medium

Meaning: Yamira is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Amira ('princess' in Arabic) and Samira, with a Y- added in front — an echo of sound, not descent, and we do not transfer the Arabic meaning to it. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing modern coinage: Yamira echoes Amira and Samira (said 'yuh-MEE-ruh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningYamira is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Amira ('princess' in Arabic) and Samira, with a Y- added in front — an echo of sound, not descent, and we do not transfer the Arabic meaning to it. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#17535 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 184

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

Yamira is a modern coinage without a recorded etymology. Its shape follows Amira and Samira, and the Y- opening is a common contemporary flourish. The resemblance is an echo, not a line of descent. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'yuh-MEE-ruh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, modern, and softly rolling.

Did you know? Yamira looks like Amira with a Y in front — but adding a letter does not inherit a meaning. Amira is Arabic for 'princess'; Yamira has no documented root of its own, and we do not lend it one (said 'yuh-MEE-ruh').

Overall data confidence 27%

References — Yamira — Modern coinage; Amira/Samira echo; Arabic meaning NOT claimed

Variations

YamirahYemiraAmira

Nicknames

YamiMiraYaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamira mean?

Yamira has no documented meaning — it is a modern coinage echoing Amira and Samira. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yamira?

It's said yuh-MEE-ruh /jəˈmiː.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamira a boy or girl name?

Yamira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yamira?

Yamira is a rare name for girls in the U.S.