Amir (name)

Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير , Persian: امیر , Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.

Amir or Amiri
PronunciationArabic: [ʔaˈmi:r] , Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu
Origin
Meaning'Prince', 'Chief' (Arabic) - Immortal (Persian) - Crown (Hebrew)
Region of originArabia , Iran, Israel
Other names
Alternative spellingAmeer, Emir ,Amiri

The name has different meanings in multiple languages.

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 Persian (Persian: امير) the name means ‘immortal’. In Persian Amir has a different meaning with other languages, it consists of two parts; "A" which means "Un" and "mir" which is the root of the verb "Mordan" (to die), so Amir in Persian means "the one who [his spirit and his memory] will never die".

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 was among the five most popular names for Black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022. [2]

Given name

Notable persons with the name include:

Fictional characters:

Middle name

Surname

See also

References
  1. "JEWISH BABY NAMES Amir אָמִיר". Kveller.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data".
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