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The baby name Aamir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AA-meer (approx. /ˈɑːmiːr/ or /ˈɑːmɪr/).

Aamir is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: AA-meer (approx. /ˈɑːmiːr/ or /ˈɑːmɪr/)

What is the meaning of the name Aamir ?

The baby name Aamir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AA-meer (approx. /ˈɑːmiːr/ or /ˈɑːmɪr/).

Aamir is Arabic in Origin.

Aamir is a masculine Arabic name (عامر, ʿĀmir) from the root ʿ‑M‑R, “to build, populate, live long.” It denotes “prosperous,” “flourishing,” and “full of life,” with nuances of “one who brings prosperity” or “long‑lived.” The root also yields words for dwelling and architecture (ʿimārah), underscoring a sense of vitality and growth.

Attested in pre‑Islamic Arabia and early Islam - borne by figures such as ʿĀmir ibn Rabīʿa and linked to the tribal confederation Banū ʿĀmir - the name remains common across the Arab world and, via Urdu, widely used in South Asia and the diaspora. Variant transliterations include Aamer, Amer, and ʿAmir; in English it is sometimes written Amir, though this can be confused with Amīr (أمير), a distinct name meaning “prince/commander.” A rare feminine counterpart is ʿĀmirah/Amirah (عامرة), “prosperous,” separate from Amīrah “princess.”

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Aamir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
IN 0 #65 7 2,963
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
OM 0 #88 29 6,215
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
SD 0 #95 8 2,130
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
AE 0 #107 71 10,220
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
SA Boys 0 #171 7,289 28,008
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE Boys 0 #175 2,515 22,615
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
SA 0 #200 96 10,560
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
GR Boys 0 #214 54 6,912
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
OM Boys 0 #243 1,112 17,948
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
IN Boys 0 #254 1,589 16,750
AF Boys 0 #257 14 3,535
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SD Boys 0 #279 176 10,523
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
DK Boys 0 #310 16 7,401
BH 0 #333 225 17,937
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
JO Boys 0 #355 23 7,057
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #373 55 2,041
QA Boys 0 #375 367 18,093
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
KW Boys 0 #412 390 18,755
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
BD Boys 0 #506 71 10,045
AE Girls 0 #509 45 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
LY 0 #520 16 12,703
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
IQ Boys 0 #559 109 13,071
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IN Girls 0 #592 40 13,121
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
SA Girls 0 #774 162 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #811 82 7,044
EG Boys 0 #840 47 15,035
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #862 69 5,610
United States Girls 2013 #915 6 9,616
Germany Boys 0 #921 32 5,697
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MY Boys 0 #965 147 25,439
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MA 0 #1,003 126 20,986
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,068 111 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
TR 0 #1,135 77 19,440
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,249 223 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Aamir is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Aamir

Aamir is predominantly a boy's name.
Aamir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AA-meer (approx. /ˈɑːmiːr/ or /ˈɑːmɪr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amir, Aamer, Ameer, Emir and Amier.
Across languages, Aamir has these equivalents: Amir (Arabic: أمير), Emir (Turkish/Persian), Ameer (Urdu), Malik (Arabic, 'king'), Shah (Persian, 'king'), and 1 more.
Yes — Aamir ranked #180 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Aamir ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2022).
Aamir's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #776 in 2014 to #811 in 2024 in United States.