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The baby name Almir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-meer (English) /ˈæl.mɪr/,al-MEER (Arabic-influenced) /ælˈmiːr/.

Almir is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: AL-meer (English) /ˈæl.mɪr/,al-MEER (Arabic-influenced) /ælˈmiːr/

What is the meaning of the name Almir ?

The baby name Almir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-meer (English) /ˈæl.mɪr/,al-MEER (Arabic-influenced) /ælˈmiːr/.

Almir is Arabic in Origin.

Almir is a masculine given name from the Arabic amīr, meaning “commander” or “prince.” Through Ottoman-era transmission it entered Balkan naming, becoming common among Bosniaks and other South Slavs, and it also appears in Albanian and Turkish; in the region it saw particular popularity in the later twentieth century. The name is found in Lusophone countries - especially Brazil - where it gained steady use from mid-century onward, sometimes perceived as a streamlined counterpart to Emir/Amir.

Variants and cognates include Amir, Emir, Ameer, and the Slavic-influenced Elmir; feminine forms are Almira, Elmira, Amira, and Emira. Informal nicknames like Al or Mir occur. Its leadership-inflected meaning and concise form support its modern, cross-cultural appeal, reflected in numerous bearers in sport and music across the Balkans and Brazil.

Almir has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Almir

Almir dos Santos Athlete · Born 1993 · Brazil Almir Cunha dos Santos is a Brazilian track and field athlete best known for triple jump, though he also competes in the long jump. Born on 4 September 1993, he won a silver medal in the triple jump at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Almir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
SI 0 #68 12 1,612
RS Boys 0 #74 113 2,277
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
RS 0 #75 10 923
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
SI Boys 0 #113 102 3,402
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
Sweden Boys 2021 #179 5 1,578
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
BR Boys 0 #183 2,027 12,213
HR Boys 0 #188 80 3,997
LU Boys 0 #190 29 4,970
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AL Boys 0 #223 76 5,122
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
Austria Boys 0 #274 179 2,180
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
BR 0 #288 58 5,969
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
PT Boys 0 #350 18 7,951
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
RU Boys 0 #404 102 12,621
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Boys 0 #568 25 9,244
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
Germany Boys 0 #694 268 5,697
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #697 18 4,183
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #845 34 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
CO Boys 0 #886 35 15,656
NL Boys 0 #887 65 5,873
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
IT Boys 0 #1,139 335 10,046
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

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

Switzerland
United States
France
Sweden
Canada

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People also ask about Almir

Almir is predominantly a boy's name.
Almir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AL-meer (English) /ˈæl.mɪr/,al-MEER (Arabic-influenced) /ælˈmiːr/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elmir, Almeer and Almír.
Yes — Almir ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Almir ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Almir's popularity is rising. It moved from #137 in 2014 to #132 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Almir are in our database, including Almir dos Santos (Athlete).