📖 About Amira
Amira is the feminine form of Amir, an Arabic name rooted in the word for 'commander' or 'prince', making Amira the equivalent of 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. The name carries an aura of royalty, grace, and strength beloved across the Arab world, North Africa, and the Middle East for centuries. In the United States, Amira has been on a steady rise, reaching rank 218 in the 2010s and climbing to 162 in the 2020s — a reflection of growing multicultural naming trends and the name's elegant sound. Its variants include Ameera in the Gulf and Emira in Balkan contexts.
📍 Details
- OriginArabic
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningPrincess, commander
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Amira Hass — Israeli journalist and author renowned for her reporting on Palestinian life in the West Bank and Gaza for Haaretz newspaper, one of the most respected correspondents on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Amira Casar — Franco-British actress known for her roles in European cinema, including the film Anatomie de l'enfer and numerous acclaimed French productions.
- Amira Willighagen — Dutch classical soprano who won Holland's Got Talent at age nine with her performance of 'O Mio Babbino Caro', becoming an international sensation.
- Amira Medunjanin — Bosnian sevdalinka singer widely celebrated as one of the greatest interpreters of traditional Bosnian love songs, with a career spanning Europe and beyond.
- Amira of Kuwait — The title used by female members of the Kuwaiti royal family, illustrating the name's enduring association with nobility and the Gulf's ruling dynasties.