Zemira
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning song; a form of Zemorah.
Zemira by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Zemira. In the US, 79 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zemira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zamiraconscience; heart; soul85 in the US (2017)
- Zemirahsong of praise; melody10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zemora14 in the US (2017)
- Zairaflower, blooming; feminine form of Zair49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zeinaornament or grace29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zahirablooming or shining9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Zemira, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Zemira
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