Is Amira an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Amira, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Amira mean in Arabic?
Amira means prince, wealthy, royalty.
It originates from the Arabic root word ا-م-ر (A M R).
Amir is a popular Arabic name and a term commonly used in day-to-day Arabic to address royalty (although often spelt ‘Emir’). The root word ‘A M R’ means ‘to command’.
Although spelt similar, it is not the same as the Arabic name Aamir which comes from a different root word (A M R with an Ayn, not an Alif) and means long life.
Amira is a male name.
Popularity of the name Amir
According to Forebears.io, Amit is the world’s 305th most popular name. It ranks in the top 100 most popular names in over 9 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan and Bosnia.
How to write Amira in Arabic:
Amira is written as امیر
How to pronounce Amira:
Amira is pronounced .
Spelling variations of Amira
Ameera, Ameerah, Amerah, Amirah, Emira