#952024 rank
2023peak year
46,993babies named Amir since 1880
▲ +22%5-year trend
Amir popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Amir mean?
From Arabic amir, 'prince, commander', a title once borne by rulers across the Islamic world, also used in Hebrew meaning 'treetop'. Widespread across the Middle East and beyond.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Amir
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Famous Amirs
- Amir Khan, boxer
Spellings & variants
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