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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

أ م رʾ-M-R

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

a·MEE·rah

Stressed syllable in capitals

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