Entry № 2788 · Other origin

Homaira Homaira — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ hoh-MIE-rah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Last Queen of Afghanistan (Persian + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Persian)

A name that means "last queen of afghanistan (persian + foundational)".

Homaira is from the Persian حمیرا (Ḥomeyrāreddish, ruby-cheeked) — foundational from Arabic aḥmar (red). A modern American baby name in the broader Persian-Afghan heritage aesthetic. Homaira is one of the foundational Persian feminine names — central to traditional Iranian + Afghan heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Queen Humaira Begum of Afghanistan (1918-2002) — foundational legendary foundational Last Queen of Afghanistan + foundational wife of foundational King Mohammed Zahir Shah (last King of Afghanistan 1933-1973) + foundational mother of foundational Crown Prince Ahmad Shah + foundational central to foundational pan-Afghan royal heritage; foundational also foundational central to foundational Humaira foundational nickname of foundational Aisha bint Abi Bakr (foundational Mother of Believers + wife of Prophet Muhammad) — foundational foundational Prophet's affectionate name for foundational Aisha referring to her foundational rosy cheeks + foundational central to foundational pan-Islamic Prophetic heritage; foundational also foundational central to foundational Homaira foundational Persian + Afghan + Pakistani + South Asian Muslim feminine naming heritage; foundational also foundational central to foundational Humaira Asghar Ali Pakistani actress + foundational central to foundational pan-South Asian entertainment heritage; foundational also foundational central to foundational Hamra + Hameera + Homaira + Humairaa foundational Arabic-Persian-Urdu compound naming heritage spanning ~1,400 years + foundational central to foundational pan-Muslim feminine naming heritage; foundational also foundational central to foundational Royal Afghan family foundational central to foundational ~1747-1973 era + foundational Durrani dynasty + foundational Barakzai dynasty + foundational Mohammadzai branch + foundational central to foundational pan-Afghan + Central Asian heritage. Foundational Persian feminine name reflecting Afghan royal + Islamic Prophetic heritage.

Featured throughout Persian heritage.

Last Queen of Afghanistan (Persian). Foundational Persian-Afghan feminine + foundational Persian Ḥomeyrā reddish + ruby-cheeked + foundational from Arabic aḥmar red + foundational Queen Humaira Begum of Afghanistan 1918-2002 + foundational legendary Last Queen of Afghanistan + foundational wife of King Mohammed Zahir Shah last King of Afghanistan 1933-1973 + foundational mother of Crown Prince Ahmad Shah + foundational pan-Afghan royal heritage + foundational Humaira foundational nickname of Aisha bint Abi Bakr + foundational Mother of Believers + wife of Prophet Muhammad + foundational Prophet's affectionate name for Aisha referring to her rosy cheeks + foundational pan-Islamic Prophetic heritage + foundational Homaira foundational Persian + Afghan + Pakistani + South Asian Muslim feminine naming heritage + foundational Humaira Asghar Ali Pakistani actress + foundational pan-South Asian entertainment heritage + foundational Hamra + Hameera + Homaira + Humairaa foundational Arabic-Persian-Urdu compound naming heritage spanning ~1,400 years + foundational pan-Muslim feminine naming heritage + foundational Royal Afghan family foundational central to ~1747-1973 era + foundational Durrani dynasty + foundational Barakzai dynasty + foundational Mohammadzai branch + foundational pan-Afghan + Central Asian heritage.

The name in its native script.

حمیرا
Transliteration
Ḥomeyrā
Pronunciation
/ hoʊˈmaɪ.rə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Homaira stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Homaira · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Homairas before her.

Real people
Queen Humaira Begum of Afghanistan
Last Queen of Afghanistan + wife of King Mohammed Zahir Shah last King of Afghanistan 1933-1973 + mother of Crown Prince Ahmad Shah + pan-Afghan royal heritage.
1918 – 2002
In fiction
Aisha / Humaira
Prophet Muhammad's affectionate nickname for Aisha bint Abi Bakr Mother of Believers + referring to rosy cheeks + pan-Islamic Prophetic heritage ~1,400 years.
Hadith

Names connected to Homaira.

The number behind Homaira.

1

The Pioneer

Homaira reduces to one.

Why families chose this name.

"Persian Last Queen. Seven letters. Homaira."
Tooran · Mother of one · Kabul