Amir
Amir is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Prince; commander.
What Amir means
Prince; commander.
Amir is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Amir comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Amir is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Amir?
Amir is not in the current top 100 boy names we track. In practice that means a child called Amir is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Amir
Two ideas meet in Amir: royalty and rule and the Arabic tradition. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Amir
These share Amir's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Malik — King; sovereign.
- Sami — Elevated; sublime.
- Aaliyah — Exalted; sublime.
- Amira — Princess; leader.
- Rania — Queen; gazing.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.
- Bilal — Water; freshness.
- Habib — Beloved.
- Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.
- Hassan — Handsome; benefactor.