Zulmira
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zulmira
Zulmira derives from Arabic roots, with "zul" (possessor of) and "mira" (possibly from "mir" meaning prince/emir), collectively meaning "possessor of eminence" or "noble." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking communities, with historical usage among Lusophone populations influenced by Arabic naming traditions through medieval Iberian contact.
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Etymology
Zulmira derives from Arabic roots, with "zul" (possessor of) and "mira" (possibly from "mir" meaning prince/emir), collectively meaning "possessor of eminence" or "noble." The name is primarily used in Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking communities, with historical usage among Lusophone populations influenced by Arabic naming traditions through medieval Iberian contact.
Zulmira currently ranks #5,871 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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