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SHAHR-luht
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Almira
GirlArabic, Spanish· “uncertain, possibly princess”
- Meaning
- uncertain, possibly princess (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Arabic, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- al-MEER-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #10,149
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #500 (1883)
- Peak year
- 1917
Meaning and origin of Almira
Almira is often said to mean “uncertain, possibly princess”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Arabic and Spanish roots.
Almira has several suggested sources, and none is certain. It is often linked with the Arabic amira, princess or commander's daughter, sometimes with the article al- added. Others connect it with the Spanish city of Almería, or treat it as an elaboration of Elmira or Mira. The name was used in the US in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly in New England, and it appears in some sentimental poems of the period. Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps was a nineteenth-century American educator and botanist. It is said al-MEER-uh or al-MY-ruh. Mira is a natural nickname.
Popularity over time
Almira has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 26 different years. Its best national rank was #500 in 1883, and the most babies received it in 1917, when 48 were named Almira. In 2025, 9 babies were named Almira, and it ranked #10,149 nationally. That is 40% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,284 in 1920, #3,968 in 1950, #10,787 in 2000, #11,316 in 2010, and #10,149 in 2025. Of the 1,821 US girls named Almira since records began, 17% were born in the 1910s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 276 babies. Since 2010, 190 more have been named Almira.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Vertie, Henretta, Florance, Fleta, and Mertie.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Almira is usually pronounced al-MEER-uh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Almira
A few middle names that flow with Almira: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Almira
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Almira mean?
Almira is often said to mean “uncertain, possibly princess”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Arabic and Spanish roots.
What is the origin of the name Almira?
Almira has Arabic and Spanish roots. Almira has several suggested sources, and none is certain.
Is Almira a popular name?
Not especially. Almira ranked #10,149 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Almira a boy or girl name?
Almira is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Almira?
Almira is usually pronounced al-MEER-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings