Zemfira
Земфира
The meaning and linguistic origins are unclear; the name may derive from Romani or another minority language tradition.
Meaning and origin
Zemfira is used in Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir communities, and carries literary prestige as the name of a central figure in Aleksandr Pushkin's 1827 poem The Gypsies.
How to pronounce Zemfira
| Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan) | zem-FEE-ruh /zɛmˈfɪɾə/ |
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