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The baby name Namir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /naˈmiːr/ (NAH-meer).

Namir is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: /naˈmiːr/ (NAH-meer)

What is the meaning of the name Namir ?

The baby name Namir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /naˈmiːr/ (NAH-meer).

Namir is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Namir is a masculine given name of Semitic origin, used in both Arabic and Hebrew. It derives from the root n-m-r, denoting the leopard or panther, and by extension speed, stealth, and courage. In Arabic, the animal name is commonly vocalized nimr, yielding personal-name forms Nimr/Nimer/Nemer, while Namir appears as a widespread transliteration. In Hebrew, Namir is understood in the same semantic field and parallels the word namer "leopard."

Across the Levant and wider Arabic-speaking world, it has been borne by tribal leaders, activists, and artists, and also appears as a family name (al-Nimr/Namir) in both Arabic and modern Israeli contexts. Variants include Nimr, Nimer, Nemer, Nemr, Nimir; related forms are the Hebrew Namer and the feminine Namira/Nimra. Parents often choose Namir for its sleek, powerful imagery and its concise, cross-lingual profile.

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Namir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IQ Boys 0 #583 85 13,071
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #818 75 7,044
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
BR Girls 0 #919 23 12,708
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
MA 0 #964 165 20,986
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
DZ 0 #1,105 72 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,443 29 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,559 56 28,008

Namir is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
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People also ask about Namir

Namir is predominantly a boy's name.
Namir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /naˈmiːr/ (NAH-meer).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nimr, Nimer, Nemer and Namer.
Across languages, Namir has these equivalents: Nimr (Arabic), Nemer/Nimer (Arabic variants), Arslan (Turkic, 'lion'), Leo/Leon (Latin/Greek, 'lion').
Yes — Namir ranked #181 in Sweden in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Namir ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2011).
Namir's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #860 in 2014 to #818 in 2024 in United States.