Amira (name)

Amira
PronunciationArabic: [ʔa.ˈmiː.ra]
GenderFemale
LanguageArabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu
Origin
MeaningPrincess
Region of originArabia, Iran, Israel
Other names
Alternative spellingAmeera, Ameerah, Amirah, Emira
Related namesAmir, Amer, Emir

Amira (أميرة ʾamīrah) is a feminine name meaning princess, commander, or ruler. It is the female version of the masculine name Amir. Both names are derived from the Arabic word Emir: أمير.

In the Balkans, Amira is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations.

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