Amyra

Amyra: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Amyra is usually treated as a variant spelling of Amira, from Arabic amirah. The name can mean 'princess' or 'female commander'.

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How popular is Amyra?

202480.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Amyra in 2024267

2024 rank#971 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18802,734

Amyra is rising: use over the last five years is 3.0× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Amyra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Amyra questions

What does the name Amyra mean?

Amyra means "princess; commander". It comes from Arabic. Amyra is usually treated as a variant spelling of Amira, from Arabic amirah. The name can mean 'princess' or 'female commander'.

Is Amyra a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Amyra?

267 US babies were named Amyra in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Amyra?

Amyra is usually pronounced uh-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.