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Amira

Meaning — From the Arabic root "a-m-r" meaning to command, to rule, or to flourish, Amira is the feminine form of "amir" (prince or commander) and means "princess", "leader", or "one who commands". It conveys royal feminine authority combined with the moral dimension of true leadership.·Arabic origin·Female·ah-MEE-rah

Amira Amira carries the natural authority of a woman born to lead — a name for characters who combine beauty with command presence, who are expected to take charge and do so with an ease that seems innate rather than acquired. Characters named Amira tend to be decisive, confident, and quietly formidable.

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AmiraAmirahEmira

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Amira Al-HassanAmira MansourAmira KhalilAmira NasserAmira RashidAmira Aziz

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