Amira means “princess”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Amira is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Amira mean?
Literally: feminine of Amir
Literal meaning
Amira is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh, Tatar and Uzbek. It means “princess”, from feminine of Amir. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Amira in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Amira mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әмира and Amira (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Amira mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Amira and Амира (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Amira mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Amira (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Amira mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Amira (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Amira come from?
Arabic, compound. From feminine of Amir.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Amira?
Amira is used as a given name in Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Amira across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ӘмираCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “princess” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | AmiraLatin | Girl | same as above: “princess” | Editorial |
| Tatar | AmiraLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “princess” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | AmiraLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “princess” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Amira
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amira[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Амира[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Әмира[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Amira | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Amira | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Амира | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Amira | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Amira | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Amira
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Amira
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Amira rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “leader, guide”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BekbatyrBoy“lord hero”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BarysbekBoy“snow leopard lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SaliBoy“good, noble”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- NurlybekBoy“radiant lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- KhangeldiBoy“the khan has come”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BekzhigitBoy“lordly young man”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ZamanbekBoy“lord of the age”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Amira
What does the name Amira mean?
Amira means “princess”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Amira a girl's or a boy's name?
Amira is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Amira come from?
Amira is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Amira?
Amira is recorded for Kazakh, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Amira spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Амира (Cyrillic), Әмира (Cyrillic), Amira (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Amira have?
Amira has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Amira recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Амира recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Әмира (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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