Meaning: Prince; commander
The story
Amir is the Arabic word behind the title emir, meaning commander or prince. It carries an established title in a compact personal name.
Nicknames
- Ami
Spellings & variants
- Ameer
- Emir
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Amir comes from Arabic.
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