Girl name
Zemfira name meaning
“The heroine's name in Pushkin's The Gypsies”
Zemfira is the name of the heroine in Pushkin’s The Gypsies. Known in Russian as Земфира, it is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its clearest association is literary: Zemfira is a central character in Pushkin’s narrative poem, giving the name a specific place in Russian literature.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Zemfira mean?
The heroine's name in Pushkin's The Gypsies
In Turkish: Puşkin'in Çingeneler eserindeki kadın kahramanın adı
Zemfira's clearest literary association is the female protagonist of Pushkin's narrative poem The Gypsies. Themes of love, freedom, and jealousy develop around her in the work. This literary identity supplies an identifiable reference for the name, although those themes are neither its lexical meaning nor qualities of its bearers.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
Origin of the name Zemfira
Zemfira is known in Russian as Земфира and appears in Pushkin's poem The Gypsies. Its ultimate origin is disputed; explanations connecting it with sapphire or another gemstone cannot be treated as certain.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Zemfira in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Z · Ze |
How to pronounce Zemfira
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zemfiɾa/ |
Is Zemfira a girl’s name?
Yes, Zemfira is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zemfira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
FAQ about the name Zemfira
What is the meaning of Zemfira?
Zemfira means “The heroine's name in Pushkin's The Gypsies”. Zemfira is known in Russian as Земфира and appears in Pushkin's poem The Gypsies. Its ultimate origin is disputed; explanations connecting it with sapphire or another gemstone cannot be treated as certain.
Is Zemfira a girl’s name?
Yes, Zemfira is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zemfira in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zemfira nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zemfira?
Zemfira is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Zemfira have?
Zemfira has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Zemfira?
Zemfira does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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