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The baby name Ameer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEER (IPA: /aˈmiːr/; common anglicized: uh-MEER /əˈmɪər/).

Ameer is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ah-MEER (IPA: /aˈmiːr/; common anglicized: uh-MEER /əˈmɪər/)

What is the meaning of the name Ameer ?

The baby name Ameer is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEER (IPA: /aˈmiːr/; common anglicized: uh-MEER /əˈmɪər/).

Ameer is Arabic in Origin.

Ameer is a transliteration of Arabic Amīr (أمير), a title and given name meaning “prince” or “commander,” from the Semitic root ʔ-m-r “to command.” The doubled e in Ameer reflects the long ī vowel in Arabic and is common in South Asian and diaspora spellings. A cross‑language homonym exists in Hebrew: Amir (אמיר) meaning “treetop, summit,” sometimes influencing interpretation in Jewish contexts.

Borne as a title by provincial rulers and military leaders across the Islamic world, from the early caliphates to medieval North Africa and al‑Andalus, it later became a widespread personal name. Usage spans Arabic- and Persian-speaking regions, Turkey (Emir), the Balkans, Somalia, and South Asia; in English records it appears steadily from the late 20th century. Notable variants include Amir, Emir, Aameer; feminines Amira, Ameera, Emira; diminutives Ami and Mir. The name connotes leadership, dignity, and high standing.

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Ameer – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
IQ Boys 0 #19 9,632 13,071
PS Boys 0 #22 3,397 10,655
IQ 0 #24 187 3,533
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
IL Boys 0 #44 3,249 10,983
MV Boys 0 #68 10 3,375
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #77 24 7,011
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
SD 0 #81 20 2,130
YE 0 #82 684 8,639
JO Boys 0 #83 1,022 7,057
OM 0 #84 33 6,215
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KW 0 #100 17 5,216
BN Boys 0 #106 28 6,332
JO 0 #108 30 2,158
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
AE 0 #111 67 10,220
SD Boys 0 #114 666 10,523
PS 0 #118 105 5,692
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
SA Boys 0 #148 8,309 28,008
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
OM Boys 0 #159 1,576 17,948
KW Boys 0 #163 1,150 18,755
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
SY 0 #164 1,611 11,684
AE Boys 0 #165 2,679 22,615
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
SA 0 #178 118 10,560
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
BH 0 #182 488 17,937
IL 0 #184 93 6,291
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
QA Boys 0 #202 763 18,093
IQ Girls 0 #211 385 11,303
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
EG Boys 0 #212 2,125 15,035
GR Boys 0 #214 54 6,912
AF Boys 0 #215 56 3,535
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
JO Girls 0 #238 90 7,570
NG 0 #255 10 5,926
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Boys 2024 #259 48 2,588
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MY 0 #269 62 12,352
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
EG 0 #298 106 6,387
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
MY Boys 0 #298 1,459 25,439
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
MU Boys 0 #306 52 8,477
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
DK Boys 0 #315 11 7,401
OM Girls 0 #332 65 15,987
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
LY 0 #342 206 12,703
Finland Boys 0 #355 73 2,041
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
LB 0 #404 289 13,263
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
France Boys 2013 #407 7 2,790
PS Girls 0 #416 108 10,981
ZA 0 #423 25 14,421
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
AE Girls 0 #471 83 20,968
KW Girls 0 #472 44 19,177
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IR Boys 0 #513 40 10,162
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
IL Girls 0 #521 97 11,648
BD Boys 0 #541 36 10,045
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
NG Boys 0 #569 476 16,906
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Boys 0 #605 93 17,960
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
United States Boys 2024 #648 248 7,044
Finland Boys 2026 #652 31 3,552
SA Girls 0 #661 276 25,931
IN Boys 0 #736 277 16,750
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
ZA Boys 0 #861 330 25,619
TR 0 #872 366 19,440
Germany Boys 0 #882 71 5,697
EG Girls 0 #885 75 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
NL Boys 0 #902 50 5,873
MY Girls 0 #960 35 24,821
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MA 0 #1,078 51 20,986
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,374 98 10,046

Ameer is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Ameer

Ameer is predominantly a boy's name.
Ameer is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ah-MEER (IPA: /aˈmiːr/; common anglicized: uh-MEER /əˈmɪər/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amir, Aamir, Emir, Amier and Ameir.
Across languages, Ameer has these equivalents: Emir (title/variant), Malik (Arabic, 'king'), Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'king'), Shah (Persian, 'king'), Prince (English equivalent).
Yes, very popular — Ameer ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Ameer ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ameer's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #306 in 2014 to #259 in 2024 in Canada.