Amir (also spelled AmeerorEmir; (Arabic: أمير , Persian: امیر , Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ʔaˈmi:r] , Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Pashto, Urdu |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | 'Prince', 'Chief' (Arabic) - Immortal (Persian) - Crown (Hebrew) |
| Region of origin | Arabia , Iran, Israel |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Ameer, Emir ,Amiri |
The name has different meanings in multiple languages.
InArabic the name means prince or royal. The word originally meant "Commander (of army)". It later became a title given to a ruler's son, and hence "prince". In Arabic, the name comes from the same root as the word emir.
InUrdu (Urdu: عامر) the name has the same meaning as the original in Arabic, meaning ‘prince”.
InPersian (Persian: امير) the name means ‘immortal’. In Persian Amir has a different meaning with other languages, it consists of two parts; "A" which means "Un" and "mir" which is the root of the verb "Mordan" (to die), so Amir in Persian means "the one who [his spirit and his memory] will never die".
In Pashto (Pashto: امير) the name comes to mean ‘leader’ or ‘boss’.
InHebrew, when spelt אמיר the name means crown (treetop). When spelt עמיר the name means a small sheaf or bundle (of grain, usually wheat or barley) [1]
Amir is most common as a given name in Iran.[2]
Amir was among the five most popular names for Black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022 and again in 2023.[3][4]
Notable persons with the name include:
