Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Amirah

Amirah is a feminine form of the Arabic masculine name Amir. The name Amir has two possible meanings depending on how the name is spelled. Amīr (with an accent over the “i”) means “prince, ruler” and Āmir (with an accent over the “a”) means “prosperous”. Generally speaking, Amīr is taken from the title of high office “Emir” which is used throughout the Muslim word. From this perspective, an Emir (fem. Amīrah) defines a “princely” person in command. In the United States, the female Amirah was popularized among African-Americans, a community that has often looked to Arabic names as a source of inspiration.

All About the Baby Name – Amirah

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME AMIRAH

The number Five personality loves the excitement of life and can easily adapt to all situations. As natural adventurers, these personalities thrive on the new and unexpected and prefer to be in constant motion. It makes them feel alive. They'll stir up some action if there's not enough around, and as inherent risk-takers they enjoy pushing the envelope. Naturally rebellious, the Five personality has no fear and never resists change.  Traveling and new experiences feed their souls. Fives are very social and attract friends with ease. People love to be around the Five fun-loving and exciting energy.  This is also a lucky number in numerology (like the Threes), so fortune seems to shine on them, helped along by their own optimism and good-nature. Fives have a quick wit, a cerebral mind, and are generally very persuasive. 

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME AMIRAH

Amirah is a pretty new name. It only first appeared on the American female naming charts in 2006 but didn’t really take hold until 2008. Actually we can’t even give Amirah that much credit. This is a rarely used name and still resides close to the bottom of the Top 1000 list of girl names given in the United States. Amira is actually the more popular of the two spellings, but Amirah is more fanciful with the added “h” on the end. That “h” somehow gives the name a little more flair. Amirah definitely sounds like a “princess” name so we get the attraction. Both Amira and Amirah are relatively underused names which mean they both provide an option for parents looking for something a little more original.

Quick Facts

ON AMIRAH

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

African-American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

810

PRONUNCIATION:

ah-MEER-ah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Princess, prosperous

Characteristics

OF AMIRAH

Freedom-loving

Adventurous

Adaptable

Intellectual

Easygoing

Progressive

Sensual

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Amirah

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OF THE BABY NAME AMIRAH

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Popular Songs

ON AMIRAH

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Famous People

NAMED AMIRAH

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Children of Famous People

NAMED AMIRAH

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME AMIRAH

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