Namira

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lioness; a form of Nimra.

Babies a year
10
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2605
10 babies

Namira by the numbers

In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Namira. In the US, 7 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 10 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nadirarare, precious, uncommon5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nasirahelper, victorious; feminine form of Nasir12 in the US (2017)
  • Namirahpure water or clear spring5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Navira4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Namiya6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Namira

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

  • Nameera3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a lion

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

  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
  • Leolion3,278 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
  • Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
  • Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Namira

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