Emir

Commander; signifies leadership and authority.

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Emir meaning & origin

Emir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Commander; signifies leadership and authority.". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

EH-meer

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Emir ranked #557 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Em

Emir popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#651
2021#695
2022#622
2023#582
2024#557

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

Middle Name Ideas

  • Emir Khalid
  • Emir Zayd
  • Emir Omar

Famous Namesakes

  • Emir Kusturica (film director)

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 Emir

What does the name Emir mean?

Emir is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Commander; signifies leadership and authority.". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Emir?

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

How popular is the name Emir?

In 2024, Emir ranked #557 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 Emir?

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

What middle names could work with Emir?

Try Emir Khalid, Emir Zayd, Emir Omar aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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