Emir

/ eh-MEER /
boyclassicmodernarabicroyal

“prince, commander” — Arabic

#5572024 rank
2024peak year
4,721babies named Emir since 1880
▲ +124%5-year trend

Emir popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Emir mean?

From Arabic amir, 'commander or prince,' a historical title across the Islamic world. Especially popular in Turkey.

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern

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