Ameera

Ameera - A very unique female name

Ameera appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #3356. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ameera and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ameera? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ameera. The baby girl name Ameera was given to 122 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1286 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,684 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ameera peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1267.

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Ameera is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ameera is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #639 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,317.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ameera is where you live.

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Ameera origin and meaning

Arabic

'Princess' — the feminine of Amir, 'prince, commander', in an English transliteration spelling

Ameera is simply Amira spelled to guide English pronunciation, and it has been in steady American use since 1988. The meaning is well attested in Arabic. This spelling sits close to the more common Amira, so the two are frequently interchanged on paper.

Attested etymology

Ameera is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ameera, pop culture references for the name Ameera and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ameera

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ameera, sorted by popularity.

Amara / Amira / Amari / Annmarie / Amirah / Annemarie / Amora / Annamarie / Amoura / Amariah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ameera

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ameera a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ameera?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-MEER-ah · /əˈmɪərə/

Around the world

• Amira (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amira — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Amirah — Transliteration with final h.

Nicknames: Meera

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Ameera gives parents Amira's meaning of 'princess' with the pronunciation spelled out for English readers.

Worth knowing

• Will constantly be written as Amira, the more common spelling.