At a Glance
- Origin
- Coined name (literary invention, possibly modeled on Elmira)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- al-MEER-uh
Almira is a Coined name (literary invention, possibly modeled on Elmira) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Almira
Origin: Coined name (literary invention, possibly modeled on Elmira).
A common claim: Arabic, meaning princess Actually: Almira isn't documented as a direct Arabic word for 'princess.' Wiktionary instead traces it to a coined name from Handel's 1705 opera Almira, with any Arabic connection (via Elmira) indirect at best.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Almira
al-MEER-uhIPA /ælˈmɪərə/
Popularity of Almira
Lists That Include Almira
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