Amir (name)

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

Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) 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 (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

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]

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

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References

  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.