From a Welsh surname meaning “son of Madoc”. It was brought to public attention when the actress Angelina Jolie gave this name to her adopted son in 2002.
From Chinese 何 (hé), representing a southern pronunciation of the name of the ancient state of Han (see Han). After Han was destroyed by the state of Qin, those who resettled further south changed their name to this character in order to match the local pronunciation.
People with the name Amirah have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.