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The baby name Amir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈmiːr/ (ah-MEER).

Amir is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /aˈmiːr/ (ah-MEER)

What is the meaning of the name Amir ?

The baby name Amir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈmiːr/ (ah-MEER).

Amir is Arabic in Origin.

Amir is a masculine name rooted in Arabic amir (أمير), meaning “commander” or “prince,” from the verb amara, “to order.” As a court and military title, it spread into Persian, Turkish, and South Asian languages and became a common given name across the Islamic world. In Hebrew, the homonymous Amir (אמיר) has a different sense - “treetop,” “summit,” or “sheaf” - giving the name an additional nature-themed interpretation.

Used since the early Islamic era in titles such as Amir al-Mu'minin (“Commander of the Faithful”), the name later gained widespread personal use and rose in Western charts in the late 20th century. Notable variants include Ameer and Emir (Turkish, Bosnian), with feminine forms Amira/Emira. Related but distinct is Aamir or Amir (Āmir, عامر), meaning “prosperous, populous,” a frequent South Asian spelling.

Amir has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amir

Amir Talai Actor · Born 1977 · United States Amir Talai is an American actor best known for voicing Alastor in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel. Born on June 24, 1977, he became especially well known for that role on the Amazon Prime Video series, which began in 2024. Amir Arison Actor · Born 1978 · United States Amir Arison is an American actor best known for his role as FBI Agent Aram Mojtabai on the television series 'The Blacklist'. He has also appeared in shows like 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Homeland', showcasing his versatility across different genres. Amirbai Karnataki Actor · Born 1906 · India Amirbai Karnataki was a prominent Indian actress and playback singer, most famous for her work in the 1930s and 1940s. She gained recognition for her roles in films like 'Kismet' and 'Basant', and her singing in 'Shikari'.

Celebrity babies named Amir

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Amir Kishon Ephraim Kishon film director ★★★★★

Amir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
IR Boys 0 #6 28,096 10,162
MY Boys 0 #10 15,348 25,439
BN Boys 0 #12 230 6,332
BN 0 #13 19 2,297
AF 0 #14 94 1,883
IL Boys 0 #15 5,328 10,983
MV 0 #15 5 644
DJ 0 #16 2 322
IL 0 #18 730 6,291
PS 0 #20 376 5,692
MY 0 #21 612 12,352
AE Boys 0 #22 9,986 22,615
ET Boys 0 #23 5 678
AF Boys 0 #24 637 3,535
MV Boys 0 #26 58 3,375
SA Boys 0 #26 30,299 28,008
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
OM Boys 0 #28 5,741 17,948
PS Boys 0 #28 2,916 10,655
DJ Boys 0 #29 8 657
Belgium Boys 2024 #32 199 401
TM Boys 0 #33 4 614
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
KZ Boys 0 #37 939 6,578
IR 0 #38 519 4,221
AZ 0 #42 2 706
EG Boys 0 #43 28,809 15,035
SD Boys 0 #43 1,966 10,523
SD 0 #43 65 2,130
GE 0 #44 1 997
TN 0 #44 12,333 13,765
France Boys 2021 #45 1,309 2,865
DZ 0 #45 16,866 20,130
QA 0 #52 49 7,011
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
BH 0 #55 1,235 17,937
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
IQ 0 #58 83 3,533
AF Girls 0 #60 35 2,402
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
KW Boys 0 #60 2,660 18,755
AE 0 #61 124 10,220
BD 0 #61 222 5,992
QA Boys 0 #62 2,026 18,093
EG 0 #63 1,372 6,387
BD Boys 0 #64 2,459 10,045
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
SI Boys 0 #64 196 3,402
IN 0 #65 7 2,963
KW 0 #65 52 5,216
SI 0 #67 13 1,612
IQ Boys 0 #68 3,565 13,071
LB 0 #68 2,278 13,263
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
KZ 0 #73 18 1,452
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
ID Boys 0 #77 57 4,130
Sweden Boys 2022 #78 127 1,509
SA 0 #78 286 10,560
GR Boys 0 #79 309 6,912
OM 0 #80 37 6,215
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
RS 0 #82 3 923
Switzerland Boys 2024 #90 48 1,769
GE Boys 0 #92 18 2,055
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
Norway Boys 2025 #94 44 444
United States Boys 2024 #94 3,625 7,044
RS Boys 0 #102 57 2,277
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
RU Boys 0 #103 1,432 12,621
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
CY Boys 0 #109 21 3,473
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
AZ Boys 0 #112 19 1,400
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #116 19 3,911
Canada Boys 2024 #118 233 2,588
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
MA 0 #119 14,967 20,986
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
JO 0 #125 13 2,158
HU Boys 0 #129 47 3,954
OM Girls 0 #131 303 15,987
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
YE 0 #134 419 8,639
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
IR Girls 0 #147 750 8,334
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
LY 0 #153 658 12,703
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Austria Boys 0 #156 494 2,180
DK Boys 0 #158 212 7,401
HR Boys 0 #158 126 3,997
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
MT Boys 0 #164 13 4,064
JO Boys 0 #169 333 7,057
SY 0 #170 1,529 11,684
SI Girls 0 #172 6 2,769
HR 0 #175 7 2,081
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
IN Boys 0 #179 2,278 16,750
Austria 0 #183 31 850
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
DK 0 #186 18 5,198
Finland Boys 0 #191 337 2,041
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
LU Boys 0 #193 26 4,970
SG Boys 0 #197 835 17,960
SA Girls 0 #202 1,232 25,931
BG Boys 0 #207 13 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PA Boys 0 #221 378 9,305
JP Boys 0 #222 76 7,909
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
TW Boys 0 #229 13 7,111
GR Girls 0 #230 13 6,293
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
SG 0 #234 36 11,010
QA Girls 0 #241 76 15,378
EC Boys 0 #242 5 3,322
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
BD Girls 0 #255 132 8,413
AE Girls 0 #258 323 20,968
AL Boys 0 #258 41 5,122
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
CN Boys 0 #266 55 9,639
Germany Boys 0 #268 1,447 5,697
CZ Boys 0 #278 27 6,530
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Finland 0 #295 13 830
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
NL Boys 0 #303 1,200 5,873
JO Girls 0 #309 17 7,570
SD Girls 0 #309 37 7,678
PL Boys 0 #311 25 6,459
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
MU Boys 0 #326 32 8,477
PT Boys 0 #328 40 7,951
PH Boys 0 #331 53 11,440
NL 0 #333 59 2,481
IQ Girls 0 #341 172 11,303
Finland Boys 2026 #352 540 3,552
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
IT Boys 0 #353 3,184 10,046
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
Germany 0 #359 80 2,542
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
KW Girls 0 #365 151 19,177
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
UY Boys 0 #382 18 5,922
AR Boys 0 #404 64 7,628
Spain 0 #430 23 2,326
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CR Boys 0 #449 39 10,188
HK Boys 0 #449 79 12,905
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
EG Girls 0 #460 696 14,742
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #473 26 11,913
Spain Boys 0 #474 603 5,610
TR 0 #474 2,257 19,440
PS Girls 0 #479 45 10,981
CM Boys 0 #491 60 12,054
BO Boys 0 #520 73 9,244
IN Girls 0 #522 110 13,121
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IL Girls 0 #551 67 11,648
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
SG Girls 0 #566 21 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CL Boys 0 #575 91 13,390
NG Boys 0 #575 467 16,906
IT 0 #610 105 4,183
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
MY Girls 0 #650 365 24,821
BR Boys 0 #682 70 12,213
PE Boys 0 #682 201 14,506
MX Boys 0 #697 295 16,355
CO Boys 0 #747 175 15,656
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
ZA Boys 0 #861 330 25,619
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #933 51 5,561
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,147 37 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,311 136 9,415

Amir is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Amir

Amir is predominantly a boy's name.
Amir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /aˈmiːr/ (ah-MEER).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ameer, Aamir, Emir, Amier and Amīr.
Across languages, Amir has these equivalents: Emir (title, same root), Ameer (South Asian spelling), Amir (Hebrew — unrelated meaning: 'treetop'), Prince (English translation).
Yes, very popular — Amir ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Amir ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Amir's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #109 in 2015 to #94 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 3 notable people named Amir are in our database, including Amir Talai (Actor), Amir Arison (Actor), Amirbai Karnataki (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Amir for their child, including Ephraim Kishon.