Amira?

[lealea]

Hi Everyone!

As hubby & I are keeping the sex of our baby a secret, I have no way of asking friends and family what they think of the name Amira for our baby girl? (Pronounced A-meer-ra). As much as we don't want to have a 'common' or 'popular' name for our baby girl, the thought of choosing something not so common is making me a bit nervous! We have been through the baby name books over and over again and Amira was actually one of the names we both agreed on, we both really like it but I've never heard of anyone with that name before....!

Thanks!!

[Rosey]

I think it's a beautiful name!

I don't know anyone personally with that name either.

You should go for it.

We're like you and tend to swing away from the popular or common names.

[Phteven]

I think it's a lovely name but if you move to an area with a large Arabic speaking community there will probably be a few other Amiras at her school and probably a few Amirs as well.

[Maruschke]

I love the name.

[*TripleJ*]

I think its very cute

[Nai]

I have only met one amira and that was at uni. I really like it.

[BlackRose]

Nice!

As a variation - Ameena ?

[*Ash*]

I love it too. I only know one Amira- she is 4. I would consider it for our bub except it is too similar to my DD's name.

[RhiChiChi]

I don't mind it, but I don't love it. What is the meaning?

[Phteven]

Princess.

[OceanPrincess]

One of my Indian friends just named her DD2 Amira. Her first is Sarina. She has a thing for "A"s, "I"s and "R"s apparently. Moving on...

As Onyx pointed out, it is more common in other cultures. I don't mind it.

[AngelPants]

I love the name personally, i know a lil girl called amira blu.

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[lealea]

Thanks for the great feedback everyone! I think it's a done deal now & its certainly reassuring after hearing other peoples opinons (not just hubby's)! now we just have to come up with a middle name!

[~TT40~]

I think its a beautiful name =)

[~ Mylitta ~]

I think it's a lovely name too. I don't know anyone with that name. The closest I know of is the daughter of a guy I worked with is 'Amiah' (pronounced A-Mee-Ah).

[Rowellen]

Thanks for the great feedback everyone! I think it's a done deal now & its certainly reassuring after hearing other peoples opinons (not just hubby's)! now we just have to come up with a middle name!

I think a shorter middle name would flow nicely.
Amira Kate
Amira Jane
Amira May
Amira Lee/Leigh
Amira Hope

[Charlotte91]

I love Amira!!

[lealea]

Rowellen, I think you hit the nail on the head with Amira Lee..we have actually been considering this as a middlename (since it is part of my name as well..!)

Feeling so much better about the name now! Have always liked it but having others opinions helps alot! Only 11 weeks to go now!!!