Given name — Feminine
Emira
eh-MEE-rah
Pronunciation: eh-MEE-rah
أميرة — شَرف، سيدة، ملكية، أو مؤنث أمير
Girl
Origin
Arabic via Bosnian usage
Meaning
Variant orthography of Amira (أميرة) — 'princess', 'female commander' or 'leader' in Arabic; used in Bosnian and Balkan Muslim contexts
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Emira.
Emira is a Arabic via Bosnian usage name commonly explained as Variant orthography of Amira (أميرة) — 'princess', 'female commander' or 'leader' in Arabic; used in Bosnian and Balkan Muslim contexts. It is often grouped with Given name — Feminine names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Names With Similar Meaning
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The pious, the righteous (plural form used as a virtue name — 'the righteous ones')
Eshref
Honorable, most noble — Bosnian/Turkish variant of Arabic أشرف (Ashraf).
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Edhem
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Ethar
Selflessness, altruism (from Arabic إيثار 'iṯār', the ethical concept of preferring others over oneself)
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Sociability, friendliness, intimacy; derived from Arabic root associated with al-uns (companionship, sociability)
Twin-Friendly Pairings
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Goodness, kindness, benevolence (Swahili)
Mehrnaz
From Persian elements 'Mehr' (مهر) meaning sun, affection or covenant, and 'naz' (ناز) meaning charm, coyness or delicate grace; thus 'Mehrnaz' conveys 'charm/grace of the sun' or 'beloved charm'. The compound is used in Persianate Muslim contexts and carries poetic connotations rather than a single fixed religious meaning.
Sibling-Friendly Names
Wema
Goodness, kindness, benevolence (Swahili)
Mehrnaz
From Persian elements 'Mehr' (مهر) meaning sun, affection or covenant, and 'naz' (ناز) meaning charm, coyness or delicate grace; thus 'Mehrnaz' conveys 'charm/grace of the sun' or 'beloved charm'. The compound is used in Persianate Muslim contexts and carries poetic connotations rather than a single fixed religious meaning.