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Amir

ah-MEER

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✦ Meaning

“Arabic name meaning 'prince' or 'commander,' derived from the root 'amara' (to command). Common across Middle Eastern, Persian, and South Asian cultures with historical significance in Islamic dynasties.”

Popularity Over Time

Amir US popularity rank over timeRank 4639 in 1961 to rank 95 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#95#2367#46391954198020002024

Currently ranked #95 in the United States.

Origin

ArabicHebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Ami

Style

StrongModernBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Amir Khan
  • Amir Johnson

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Aziz

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Amira

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works seamlessly across Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic name meaning 'prince' or 'commander,' derived from the root 'amara' (to command). Common across Middle Eastern, Persian, and South Asian cultures with historical significance in Islamic dynasties.

Amir is currently ranked #95 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Amir include Ami.

Names that pair beautifully with Amir include Amira.