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Emir

Boy · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Prince or commander
Pronunciation
EH-meer
Origin
Arabic

An Arabic title and name meaning commander or prince, widely used in Turkish and Islamic cultures.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Arabic, Turkish

Commonly used in: Middle East, Turkey

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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