Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.

Amir or Amiri
PronunciationArabic: [ʔaˈmi:r], Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu
Origin
Meaning'prince', 'chief' (Arabic); 'immortal' (Persian); 'crown' (Hebrew)
Region of originArabia, Iran, Israel
Other names
Alternative spellingAmeer, Emir, Amiri

The name has different meanings in multiple languages.

In Arabic the name means prince or royal. The word originally meant 'commander (of army)'. It later became a title given to a ruler's son, and hence 'prince'. In Arabic, the name comes from the same root as the word emir.

In Urdu (Urdu: عامر) the name has the same meaning as the original in Arabic, meaning ‘prince”.

In Pashto (Pashto: امير) the name comes to mean ‘leader’ or ‘boss’.

In Hebrew, when spelt אמיר the name means crown (treetop). When spelt עמיר the name means a small sheaf or bundle (of grain, usually wheat or barley) [1]

Usage

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Amir is most common as a given name in Iran.[2]

Amir was among the five most popular names for Black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022 and again in 2023.[3][4]

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Notable persons with the name include:

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Surname

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jewish baby names Amir אָמִיר". Kveller.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ "Forebears Given Names Iran".
  3. ^ "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data".
  4. ^ "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Baby Names of 2023, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 6 February 2024.