Emira

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning princess or female commander.

Babies a year
15
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies

Emira by the numbers

In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Emira. In the US, 17 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 17 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Emira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Eirasnow112 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eminaeminent, noble; feminine form of Emin28 in the US (2017)
  • Elmiranoble; exalted5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emilarival; a spelling variant of Emilia9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Emiriprincely or relating to an emir5 in the US (2017)
  • Emiya16 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Emira

Names that are said the same way as Emira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Emora9 in the US (2017)
  • Emara8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a leader

Like Emira, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 in the US (2017)
  • Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sheikhleader, elder, chief36 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hadiaguide, leader33 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ridaleader or satisfied24 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley22 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a prince or princess

Like Emira, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sarahprincess3,986 in the US (2017)
  • Sadieprincess; from Sarah3,695 in the US (2017)
  • Saraprincess; variant of Sarah427 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Parisson of priam; the trojan prince1,149 in the US (2017)
  • Zarablooming flower or princess625 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amiraprincess; female form of amir396 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Emira

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