Amir

Prince, ruler

boyArabic

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Amir meaning & origin

Amir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Prince, ruler". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

AH-meer

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Amir ranked #95 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

AmiMiro

Amir popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#118
2021#123
2022#113
2023#100
2024#95

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Amir Zayd
  • Amir Khalil
  • Amir Samir

Famous Namesakes

  • Amir Khan
  • Amir Abdollahian

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amir

What does the name Amir mean?

Amir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Prince, ruler". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Amir?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AH-meer. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Amir?

In 2024, Amir ranked #95 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Amir?

Ideas to try include Ami, Miro. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Amir?

Try Amir Zayd, Amir Khalil, Amir Samir aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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