Given name
Zemira
“song of praise”·“a joyous melody”
Zemira is a variant of Zimra. One Hebrew interpretation is “song of praise.” Zemira is a variant of Zemirah. One Hebrew interpretation is “a joyous melody.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zemira is a variant of Zimra. One Hebrew interpretation is “song of praise.” Zemira is a variant of Zemirah. One Hebrew interpretation is “a joyous melody.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zemira is a variant of Zimra. An origin associated with Zimra is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1999. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zemira through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 835
- 0 boys · 835 girls
- Most popular year
- 2018
- 99 babies
- 2025
- 45
- #3,457 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −23%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 45 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,457 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 99 in 2018. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 496 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zemira’s family of names
Zemira has a related form in Zemirah. Zemira has a related form in Zimra.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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