Boy name · Arabic
Amir
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: prince, commanderAmir is a boy's name that comes from Arabic and means "prince, commander". It is used in Arabic and Persian.
- Meaning
- Prince, commander
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ah-MEER
Meaning and origin of Amir
As a boy's name, Amir comes from Arabic and means "prince, commander". It is used in Arabic and Persian.
Say it ah-MEER. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Amir on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Amir on 2 lists.
“Prince or commander; a title that became a name.”
From Arabic names, arabic boy names
“Prince, commander; Arabic. Say ah-MEER”
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How popular is Amir?
- US rank in 2025
- #105
- 3,297 babies, 1,930 per million boys
- Best rank
- #95 in 2024
- 3,640 babies that year
- Babies since 1954
- At least 55,747
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 40 per million |
| 1980s | 100 per million |
| 1990s | 186 per million |
| 2000s | 444 per million |
| 2010s | 1,089 per million |
| 2020s | 1,942 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #165 | #150 | #150 | #131 | #117 | #123 | #113 | #99 | #95 | #105 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Amir
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmorLove (Latin, unisex)
- AdirMighty, noble (Hebrew, boy)
- AmarImmortal, undying (Sanskrit, boy)
- AminTruthful, trustworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AmitBoundless, infinite (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmrLife (Arabic, boy)
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- AmosLoad, burden; carried (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- BrendanA prince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AkihikoBright prince (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- ArmelBear prince (Old Welsh, boy)
- ArmelleBear prince (Old Welsh, girl)
- BreandánPrince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CadfaelBattle prince (Welsh, boy)
- EmirCommander, prince (Arabic, boy)
- EmirhanPrince, khan (Turkish, boy)
- MaëlPrince, chief (Breton, boy)
- ShahzadPrince, son of the king (Persian, boy)
- XochipilliFlower prince (Nahuatl, boy)
Middle names for Amir
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Arabic
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FaridUnique, matchless (Arabic, boy)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HabibBeloved, darling (Arabic, boy)
- HadiGuide, leader (Arabic, boy)
- HamidPraiseworthy, commendable (Arabic, boy)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- KabirGreat (Arabic, boy)
- KamalPerfection (Arabic, boy)
- KamilPerfect, complete (Arabic, boy)
Amir: common questions
What does the name Amir mean?
Amir comes from Arabic and means "prince, commander".
Is Amir a boy or girl name?
Amir is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 11 girls and 3,297 boys in the US were named Amir, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Amir come from?
Amir comes from Arabic and means "prince, commander". Today it is used in Arabic and Persian.
How do you pronounce Amir?
Say ah-MEER. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Amir?
Amir ranked #105 in the US in 2025, with 3,297 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Amir?
Names spelled like Amir include Amor, Adir, Amar, Amin and Amit.
What middle names go with Amir?
Middle names that flow well with Amir include Benedict, Harrison, Henry, Lance and Matthew. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.