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أَمِيرَة
Amira
a-MEE-rah
“Princess; leader.”
About Amira
Amira is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "princess; leader" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Feminine of 'amir' (commander, prince). Conveys nobility and leadership.
Modern, widely adopted across Arab and diaspora families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Also spelled
Ameera
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Amira is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Amira
- What does the name Amira mean?
- Amira (أَمِيرَة) means "Princess; leader". Feminine of 'amir' (commander, prince). Conveys nobility and leadership.
- Is Amira a name from the Qur'an?
- Amira does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Amira a boy or a girl name?
- Amira is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Amira come from?
- Amira is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʾ-M-R. Modern, widely adopted across Arab and diaspora families.
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