Amirah Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Amirah first made its appearance in the American name chart in 2006.

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A Deep Dive

Amirah Overview

Meaning

Princess, high born girl

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic name “Amir,” meaning “commander” or “prince,” and used as the feminine form meaning “princess.”

Religion

Islam

Pronunciation

/æˈmɪr.ə/

Popularity

Amirah is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and has gained traction in English-speaking countries as well. In 2023, it ranked #458 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Exotic, Religious and Spiritual, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Graceful, elegant, regal, strong

Name Day

April 16th
A Deep Dive

Amirah Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Amira, Ameera, Amara, Amirah, Ameerah, Amirrah, Amara

Common Nicknames

Ami, Mira, Amy, Ria, Mimi

Diminutives

Ami, Mira, Amy

Famous People

  • Amirah Vann
    (American Actress)
  • Amirah Dyme
    (German Model)
  • Amirah Ali
    (American Soccer Player)
  • Amirah Sackett
    (American Dancer)

What Is the Meaning of Amirah?

Amirah means “princess” or “high born girl” in Arabic. Individuals named Amirah are often seen as dignified and influential, carrying a sense of grace and authority.

What Is the Origin of The Name Amirah?

The name Amirah has its origins in Arabic. It is the feminine form of Amir, which means “commander” or “prince.”

Amirah Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Amirah in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6112021#5772022#4582023
Top 3 Rankings#4582023#5462020#5772022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Amirah

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023458
(+119 from 2022)
669
(+153 from 2022)
0.03825
2022577
(+34 from 2021)
516
(+28 from 2021)
0.02878
2021611
(-65 from 2020)
488
(-61 from 2020)
0.02724
2020546
(+65 from 2019)
549
(+57 from 2019)
0.03106
2019611
(+110 from 2018)
492
(+99 from 2018)
0.02681
2018721
(-62 from 2017)
393
(-57 from 2017)
0.02113
2017659
(+51 from 2016)
450
(+49 from 2016)
0.02382
2016710
(-39 from 2015)
401
(-25 from 2015)
0.02071
2015671
(-5 from 2014)
426
(-2 from 2014)
0.02184
2014666
(+144 from 2013)
428
(+95 from 2013)
0.02188
2013810
(-74 from 2012)
333
(-44 from 2012)
0.01727
2012736
(+48 from 2011)
377
(+31 from 2011)
0.01944
2011784
(+35 from 2010)
346
(+18 from 2010)
0.01786
2010819
(+5 from 2009)
328
(-14 from 2009)
0.01673
2009824
(-54 from 2008)
342
(-39 from 2008)
0.01689
2008770
(+248 from 2007)
381
(+121 from 2007)
0.01829
20071018
(-48 from 2006)
260
(-10 from 2006)
0.01228
2006970
(+132 from 2005)
270
(+54 from 2005)
0.01292
20051102
(+12 from 2004)
216
(+11 from 2004)
0.01064
20041114
(-64 from 2003)
205
(-12 from 2003)
0.01016
20031050
(+313 from 2002)
217
(+75 from 2002)
0.01082
20021363
(+208 from 2001)
142
(+24 from 2001)
0.00719
20011571
(-146 from 2000)
118
(-11 from 2000)
0.00596
20001425
(+252 from 1999)
129
(+31 from 1999)
0.00646
19991677
(-41 from 1998)
98
(-1 from 1998)
0.00503
19981636
(-51 from 1997)
99
(-2 from 1997)
0.00511
19971585
(+117 from 1996)
101
(+12 from 1996)
0.00529
19961702
(+453 from 1995)
89
(+27 from 1995)
0.00464
19952155
(-96 from 1994)
62
(-5 from 1994)
0.00323
19942059
(-283 from 1993)
67
(-15 from 1993)
0.00344
19931776
(+835 from 1992)
82
(+35 from 1992)
0.00416
19922611
(-191 from 1991)
47
(-5 from 1991)
0.00234
19912420
(+17 from 1990)
52
(+2 from 1990)
0.00256
19902437
(+608 from 1989)
50
(+15 from 1989)
0.00243
19893045
(-752 from 1988)
35
(-13 from 1988)
0.00176
19882293
(+808 from 1987)
48
(+18 from 1987)
0.00250
19873101
(-129 from 1986)
30
(-1 from 1986)
0.00160
19862972
(+34 from 1985)
31
(+1 from 1985)
0.00168
19853006
(+137 from 1984)
30
(+3 from 1984)
0.00162
19843143
(+99 from 1983)
27
(+2 from 1983)
0.00150
19833242
(-149 from 1982)
25
(-3 from 1982)
0.00140
19823093
(-28 from 1981)
28
No change from 1981
0.00154
19813065
(+1914 from 1980)
28
(+14 from 1980)
0.00157
19804979
(+114 from 1979)
14
(+1 from 1979)
0.00079
19795093
(-414 from 1978)
13
(-1 from 1978)
0.00075
19784679
(+853 from 1977)
14
(+3 from 1977)
0.00085
19775532
(-919 from 1976)
11
(-2 from 1976)
0.00067
19764613
First SSA data recorded
13
First SSA data recorded
0.00083
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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19550
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19540
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19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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19500
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0.0000
19490
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19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19430
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19420
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19410
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19400
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0.0000
19390
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0.0000
19380
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0.0000
19370
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19360
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0.0000
19350
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
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0.0000
19310
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0.0000
19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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19260
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0.0000
19250
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0.0000
19240
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0.0000
19230
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0.0000
19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
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0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
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0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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0
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18820
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18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Amirah

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4292021#4122022#2742023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5472021#6712022#5012023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#8782021#5122022#3392023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4502021#4592022#2892023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5362021#6372022#4932023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#8322021#6932022#5232023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4302021#5132022#3932023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4062021#3812022#2612023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4552021#6072022#5562023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5982021#5062022#6022023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6862021#5342022#5202023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5282021#4672022#3372023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5842021#4352022#6042023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6962021#5272022#6442023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6022021#4722022#3642023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4882021#4682022#5452023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6852021#8482022#3792023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5562021#5682022#6582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4182021#5532022#3932023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8422021#6542022#3892023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7932021#6382022#4152023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#7602021#5542022#4662023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4332021#8542022#6282023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1012014#1902019#1752020

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#9402014#7672019#6892020

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7342020#6332022#3872023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7962016#6652022#8112023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6382019#4352021#5542022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4662020#4802022#3752023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2562020#5742022#4182023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7362019#6282020#6272022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5712016#5322019#3262023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5882011#3632019#5052020

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3932019

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4802017

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1972007

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1792020

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3392021

Popularity Rankings for Amirah in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#122019

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1322021#1412022#342023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3362019#3052022#3912023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3402019#3572020#3182021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4712020#4852021#4182022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4302022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7642021#5592022#4452023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6182020#7242021#5092022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9252022#7742023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Amirah a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Amirah is typically considered a girl’s name due to its gentle yet powerful sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Amirah

Amirah in Famous People Names

  • Amirah Vann (Actress, 1980): An American actress recognized for her roles in television series such as "Underground" and "How to Get Away with Murder."
  • Amirah Dyme (Model, 1995): A German model and social media influencer known for her presence on Instagram.
  • Amirah Ali (Soccer Player, 1999): An American soccer player who has played for the Rutgers University team and represented the U.S. in youth international competitions.
  • Amirah Sackett (Dancer, 1981): An American dancer and choreographer who combines hip-hop with Islamic culture and themes.
  • None
  • None

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