Boy's name · Arabic name with a good meaning
Amir: meaning and origin
أمير- Meaning
- Leader, prince
- Arabic
- أمير
- Say it
- a-MEER
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic name with a good meaning
- Also spelled
- Ameer
About the name
A classic name; amir means commander or leader.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amir mean?
Leader, prince.
How do you pronounce Amir?
Say it as a-MEER; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أمير.
Is Amir in the Quran?
No. Amir is a classical Arabic name with a good meaning; it is not itself a word from the Quran.
Is Amir a boy's or girl's name?
Amir is a boy's name.
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