Zemirah
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning song of praise; melody.
Zemirah by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Zemirah. In the US, 52 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
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 Zemirah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zemirasong; a form of Zemorah79 in the US (2017)
- Zamirahconscience; heart; soul41 in the US (2017)
- Zamiraconscience; heart; soul85 in the US (2017)
- Zairahblooming flower; a form of Zaira15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zakirahremembering; masculine form zakir feminized8 in the US (2017)
- Zerahdawn; light; rising of the sun4 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Zemirah
Names that are said the same way as Zemirah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Zemora14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Zemirah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Zemirah, 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 Zemirah
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