Amira

Hebrew, Arabic
"princess"

Amira Origin and Meaning

The name Amira is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

This shimmery name, often given to girls born on the harvest feast of Shavuot, and also used in the Muslim community, is increasing in popularity. Amira is of Hebrew and Arabic origin, meaning "princess", and fits in well with a variety of trending names like Amara, Amaya, and Mira. Amira is in the Top 100 in several countries, including Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and Hungary. In the US, Amira entered the Top 1000 in 1998 and has been rising since, now in the Top 250. Overall Amira is a gorgeous multicultural choice.

# 131 in the US

Amira Rank in US Top 1000

# 593 on Nameberry

Amira Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Amira Popularity

Famous People Named Amira

  • Amira Ahmed
    Somali,Filipino model
  • Amira al Hayb
    Israel's first female Bedouin soldier in combat position
  • Ameera al
    Taweel, Princess of Saudi Arabia
  • Amira Ben Amor
    Tunisian long,distance runner (2012 Olympics)
  • Amira Ben Chaabane
    Tunisian sabre fencer
  • Amira K. Bennison
    historian of the Middle East & Islamic Studies
  • Amira Casar
    French actress
  • Amira Dotan
    Israeli military figure (ex,member of Knesset for Kadima)
  • Amira Edrahi
    Libyan swimmer (2004 Olympics)
  • Amira Hass
    Israeli left,wing Journalist
  • Amira Hess
    Israeli poet & artist
  • Amira McCarthy
    member of British girl group Neon Jungle
  • Amira Nowaira
    Egyptian academic, translator, columnist & author
  • Amira Pyliotis
    stage name Tecoma; Australian roots singer/songwriter
  • Amira Sartani
    Israeli former politician (member of the Knesset)
  • Amira Selim
    Egyptian soprano & opera singer
  • Amira Griselda Gomez Tueme
    Mexican politician affiliated with PRI

Amira in Pop Culture

  • Amira Masood
    character on British soap EastEnders
  • Amira Krimani
    character from TV series "Veronica Mars"
  • Amira / Red
    character from game "Monster Prom"

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