Amirah

Amirah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “princess; female commander”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: ah-MEER-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant transliteration of Arabic Amira, feminine of amir 'commander, prince.' The final -h reflects common Romanization practice.

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How popular is Amirah?

2024203 per million US babies

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Babies named Amirah in 2024675

2024 rank#464 girls

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 188010,253

Amirah is rising: use over the last five years is 1.8× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Amirah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
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Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Amirah questions

What does the name Amirah mean?

Amirah means "princess; female commander". It comes from Arabic. Variant transliteration of Arabic Amira, feminine of amir 'commander, prince.' The final -h reflects common Romanization practice.

Is Amirah a boy or girl name?

Amirah is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amirah?

675 US babies were named Amirah in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Amirah?

Amirah is usually pronounced ah-MEER-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.