Amir
Meaning: “Prince, commander”
About the name Amir
Amir is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “Prince, commander”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Amir ranked #105 for boys in the US, with 3,297 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Amir were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “commander, prince”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amir”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #105
- In 2015
- #187
- Babies in 2025
- 3,297
Popularity of Amir, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Amir
Amir is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Amir
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.