Amir (name)

Amir
PronunciationArabic: [ʔaˈmi:r]
Persian: [æˈmi:ɾ]
Hebrew: [ʔaˈmiʁ]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Arabic, Persian, Hebrew
Meaning'Prince', 'Chief' (Arabic), Immortal (Persian)
Place of originWestern Asia
Other names
Alternative spellingAmeer, Emir

Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; Arabic: اَمير; Persian: امير Hebrew: אמיר) is a multinational and multilingual masculine name. The pronunciation of the name is / (əˈmɪə) /.

In the United States, the number of births with the name Amir in 2021 is 3006, which is 0.162% of the total number of births to males in 2021.

The name comes from the same root as the word Emir. In Hebrew the name may mean crown.

Given name

References

  1. ↑ "Definition of amir | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  2. ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Amir". Kveller. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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