Shamira
Meaning
"guardian, protector"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #8,562
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shami, Mira
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"guardian, protector"
Origin: Hebrew
"to harvest, summer"
Origin: Greek
Shamira is more popular, ranked #8562 vs #8665 for Teresita.
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Shamira is more popular, ranked #8562 compared to Teresita at #8665 in the United States.
Shamira means "guardian, protector" (Hebrew origin). Teresita means "to harvest, summer" (Greek origin).
Shamira is primarily a girl name. Teresita is primarily a girl name.