Amyra is a modern spelling of Amira, the Arabic name that means "princess" or "commander", the feminine of Amir; it also recalls the Hebrew Amira, "treetop" or "saying". The y-spelling gives it a contemporary look that has appealed to American parents in the 2020s. Amyra entered the US top 1000 in 2023, peaked at number 970 in 2024 and ranks 1153 in 2025.