Amir (name)

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FieldValue
nameAmir or Amiri
pronunciation,
genderMale
meaning'prince', 'chief' (Arabic); 'immortal' (Persian); 'crown' (Hebrew)
regionArabia, Iran, Israel
languageArabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu
feminineAmira
alternative spellingAmeer, Amer, Amiri
variant formsEmir, Almir, Admir
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| name = Amir or Amiri | image = | image_size = | caption = | pronunciation = , | gender = Male | meaning = 'prince', 'chief' (Arabic); 'immortal' (Persian); 'crown' (Hebrew) | region = Arabia, Iran, Israel | language = Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu | origin = | feminine = Amira | alternative spelling = Ameer, Amer, Amiri | nickname = | variant forms = Emir, Almir, Admir | related names = | name day = | derived = | popularity = | footnotes = Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (, , , ) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.

Meaning

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

Usage

Amir is most common as a given name in Iran.

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

In the Balkans, Amir is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations. The name is a modification to the name Emir.

Given name

Amir

Ameer

Fictional characters

Middle name

Surname

Fictional characters

  • Yusuf Amir, a character from the Grand Theft Auto game series

References

References

  1. "Jewish baby names Amir אָמִיר". Kveller.com.
  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. (6 February 2024). "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Baby Names of 2023, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data".

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