Emir
EH-meer
Boy · Arabic
Meaning: Prince or commander
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Amir
Boy · Arabic · Short name
- Meaning
- Prince, commander, of the leader
- Pronunciation
- ah-MEER
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Very popular in Middle East (2023)
From Arabic 'amir' meaning prince or commander.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalRoyal
Languages in use: Arabic
Commonly used in: Middle East, North Africa, United States
Alternate spellings
AmeerArabic / Urdu
Variant transliteration.
Cultural associations
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Amir
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A title for princes and commanders across the Muslim world.
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Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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