Amir name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 8th, 2023

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, English, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Amir

a-mir

Meaning: Rich, Leader, From Kikuyu, Wealthy and Who Holds the Command

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What does Amir mean?
Variations of Amir
Nicknames for Amir
How popular is Amir?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Amir
Sibling Names for Amir
Famous People Named Amir
Lists having Amir

What does Amir mean?

Used dominantly in English, Finnish, Gujarati, Danish, Swedish, Sindhi, Arabic, Norwegian, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Hebrew, Telugu and Tamil cherished, Amir is used as a gender-neutral name is came from Arabic, Amir means "Rich, Leader, From Kikuyu, Wealthy or Who Holds the Command".

Amir is Hebrew cognate of Amir. Also Amir is Latin cognate of The Arabic Name أمير = Prince. Also Amir is Latin cognate of The Arabic Name عمرو = Populous, Flourishing, Prosperous.

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How do I pronounce Amir?

a-mir is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Amir.

Variants of Amir

Aamer, Amir Ali

Nicknames for Amir

Name Amir is already a short name, but some possible candidates include:

Names that rhyme with Amir

How popular is the name Amir?

a popular name in United States with over 32963 new-borns have been given the name since 1954. When at the peak of its usage in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 149th spot and 2600 baby boys were given the name.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 21 times Also, a popular name in France with over 11583 new-borns have been given the name since 1963. Currently at its peak, the moniker grabbed the 41st spot and 1552 baby boys were given the name.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times Also, Amir is a popular in Spain where over 1925 new-borns have been given the name since 2017.

At present the moniker is on a rise, in 2019, it ranked 46th when 813 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 1 times

Amir used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 2789 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

At its zenith in 2001,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but it is still going strong. Also, Amir is a common name in Netherlands given to over 770 babies in 5 years.

The moniker is on fire on the charts, in 2019, 213 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 70th position. Also, A common name in Sweden with over 151 new-borns have been given the name since 2018.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, 151 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 93rd position. Also, Amir is a common name in Belgium given to over 1703 babies in 20 years.

Presently at its peak, it ranked 22nd when 232 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Amir is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

Recently in 2018, 51 babies were given Amir and it reached its peak ranking, 179 on boy names chart. Over 657 babies in Switzerland have been named Amir. The first name is a rare baby name in Ireland where it is still in use and also in Sweden.

There are over 151 babies that have been given the name Amir in Sweden. However things change on global perspective, Amir is extremely popular in Iran where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Pakistan, India, Egypt and Indonesia.

Also the baby name is popular in Iraq, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Russia, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kuwait, England, Algeria, Mozambique, Canada and Chad. At least, 2140000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	149	2584	8546	12
2017	149	2600	6002	20
2016	165	2429	6854	17
2015	187	2212	7981	14
2014	212	1815	6974	17

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Amir in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1201	255	0	5
	699	76	22	6

What numerology tells about Amir?

You aren't born to follow. You are born to lead. Follow your gut, not people. Once you distance yourself from everything you know inspiration will walk into your life again. Variety helps in every person's personal and professional growth. People admire your spirit. Stick with your goals and don't give up until you become proud of yourself. You think a lot and it makes you sick sometimes. You love people with an attitude but open to discussion and hearing new opinions.

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Jana - Prevalent unisex name Jana is used mainly in Tamil, Slavic and Hindi has its origin in Arabic and Hebrew, meaning of Jana is "Healthy Child, Man or Birth". Desirable name Jana managed to bag 487th position on the list of baby girl names in 1989 in United States
Shaline - Meaning of Shaline is Praiseworthy or Modest is rooted from English-American and is given to both genders is prevalently used in Oriya and Telugu

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Sibling Names for Amir

If you're searching for the perfect name for your baby boy, look no further than Amir! This classic and timeless name means "prince" in Arabic and is a beautiful choice for any family. To help inspire your search, we've compiled a list of sibling names that pair perfectly with Amir. Check them out below!

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Famous people named Amir

Amir Kabir, President
Amir Hamudi Hasan al-Sadi,
Amir Ansari, American Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Prodea Systems
Amir Taheri, Iranian-born conservative author based in Europe
Amir Khan, leader
Amir ibn Fuhayra, companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammed
Amir Gilboa, Ukraine-born Israeli poet
Amir Esmann, Director of Photography in Central Europe
Amir Or, a leading Israeli poet, novelist and essayist
Amir Katz, pianist who lives in Germany
Amir Hassanpour, prominent Iranian Kurdish scholar and researcher
Amir Cheema, Pakistani Islamist and textile engineering student
Amir ibn Abd al-Qays, 'tabi`i' of Basra who died at Damascus
Amir Qazaghan, amir of the Qara'unas and the effective ruler of the Chagatai 'ulus'

Amir ElSaffar, American jazz trumpeter and vocalist
Amir Caldeira, Brazilian physicist
Amir Murtono, former Indonesian General during Suharto's New Order regime
Amir Hamed, Uruguayan writer and translator
Amir Alam Khan, Member of the Indian Parliament
Amir Vali, ruler of Astarabad and parts of Mazandaran
Amir Pnueli, Israeli computer scientist and the 1996 Turing Award recipient
Amir Aczel, Israeli-born American lecturer
Amir Khusrow, Sufi musician, poet and scholar from South Asia
Amir Vahedi, Iranian professional poker player born in Tehran
Amir Khan, well-known Indian classical vocalist
Amir Khan, British professional boxer
Amir Haj Massaoud, Tunisian football player

Amir Abdullah Khan Rokhri, politician and was involved
Amir Derakh, American musician
Amir Johnson, American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association
Amir Abdollah Tahmasebi, Persian senior military commander
Amir Sjarifuddin, socialist politician and one of the Indonesian Republic's first leaders
Amir Peretz, Israeli politician
Amir Hadad, retired professional tennis player
Amir Karić, Slovenian footballer who plays for Malečnik
Amir Ali Ghassemi, Iranian independent curator, media artist
Amir Bhatia, Baron Bhatia, British businessman and politician
Amir Elahi, was one of the fifteen cricketers
Amir Khadir, Canadian politician

Amir Farshad Ebrahimi,
Amir Mohammad Khan, prominent feudal lord
Amir Naderi, Iranian film director, screenwriter
Amir Hossein Sadeghi, Iranian football player
Amir Kumar, Indian field hockey player
Amir Shapourzadeh, retired German born-Iranian footballer
Amir Ghalenoei, Iranian football coach and former player
Amir Hossein Yousefi, Iranian football player
Amir El-Falaki, Danish vocalist
Amir Vaziri, Iranian footballer
Amir Abdelhamid, Egyptian footballer
Amir Mohebbian, Iranian politician, journalist
Amir Muhammad, Malaysian writer and independent filmmaker

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