Amira: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲמִירָה
Pronounced a-MEE-ra
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Amira
In English, Amira can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
אמירה Girl, Hebrew, pronounced a-MEE-ra, gematria 256
In Arabic, Amira means princess; in Hebrew it is the feminine form of Amir, the top of a tree. The name links royalty with nature.
עמירה Girl, Hebrew, pronounced ah-mee-RAH, gematria 325
Amira comes from the Hebrew word amir, a sheaf of cut grain. It is a girl's name that brings to mind fields, harvest and plenty.
Amira in Hebrew
Amira stands for different Hebrew names: אמירה ("princess"), עמירה ("sheaf of grain"). The main spelling here is אמירה (with vowel points: אֲמִירָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- מMem
- יYod
- רResh
- הHe
Gematria value: 256 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5)
About אמירה
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningprincess
- Pronunciationa-MEE-ra
- Hebrewאמירה
- Syllables3
- Other names spelled Amiraעמירה
Popularity in Israel
Amira was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Amira
What does the name Amira mean?
As אמירה: In Arabic, Amira means princess; in Hebrew it is the feminine form of Amir, the top of a tree. The name links royalty with nature. As עמירה: Amira comes from the Hebrew word amir, a sheaf of cut grain. It is a girl's name that brings to mind fields, harvest and plenty.
How do you pronounce Amira?
As אמירה: Amira is pronounced a-MEE-ra in modern Israeli Hebrew. As עמירה: Amira is pronounced ah-mee-RAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amira in Hebrew?
Amira stands for different Hebrew names: אמירה ("princess"), עמירה ("sheaf of grain"). The main spelling here is אמירה (with vowel points: אֲמִירָה).
What is the gematria of Amira?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אמירה adds up to 256 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמירה adds up to 325 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + He 5).
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