Amina vs Amira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amina

Girl #307 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"Honest, truthful"

Cultural Roots

Arabic African Muslim Swahili Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#307
Total SSA Count
1,000
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mina, Minnie

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Amira

Girl #136 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"commander, leader"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Hebrew Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#136
Total SSA Count
2,176
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mira

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Popularity Comparison

Amina Rank #307
Amira Rank #136

Amira is more popular, ranked #136 vs #307 for Amina.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amina ___

  • Amina Rose
  • Amina Grace
  • Amina Jade
  • Amina Sofia
  • Amina Marie

Amira ___

  • Amira Rose
  • Amira Sofia
  • Amira Grace
  • Amira Jade
  • Amira Nour
  • Amira Lina

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amina

Yusuf Ibrahim Zara Layla Idris

If you choose Amira

Layla Yasmin Nadia Omar Karim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amina or Amira more popular?

Amira is more popular, ranked #136 compared to Amina at #307 in the United States.

What do Amina and Amira mean?

Amina means "Honest, truthful". Amira means "commander, leader" (Arabic origin).

Are Amina and Amira boy or girl names?

Amina is primarily a girl name. Amira is primarily a girl name.

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