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Feminine

Amirah

/əˈmɪər.ə/

Princess, leader

Arabic

How to say it

a · MIR · ah

/əˈmɪər.ə/

What it means

Arabic, 'princess' or 'leader,' the feminine of Amir.

Amirah is the feminine of Amir, from the Arabic for 'princess,' 'commander,' or 'leader.' Regal and warm, it is widely used across the Muslim world, with the -h ending marking the fuller Arabic spelling next to Amira. Said uh-MEER-uh.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1000 #1 #554418802025

peaked at #458 in 2023, currently #490 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving

Heads-up notes

  • Spelling

    The fuller spelling of Amira; feminine of Amir.

  • Worth knowing

    'Princess' or 'leader'; widely used across the Muslim world.

Spelling variants

  • Amira
  • Ameera
  • Amyra