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Amir

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Arabic or Hebrew
"prince, ruler; treetop"

Amir Origin and Meaning

The name Amir is a boy's name of Arabic, Hebrew origin meaning "prince, ruler; treetop".

A common Middle Eastern name, the general title for an elevated official. Amir has rising in use since the late 70s, and is now in the Top 200. The feminine variation Amira is also on the rise. Amir is in the Top 100 in France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Belgium. The widespread popularity of the name Amir around the world has led to a large number of notable Amirs in history and present. The name Amir was chosen for his son by actor Omar Epps. Amir is also the name of the young narrator and protagonist in the award-winning novel Kite Runner.

# 113 in the US

Amir Rank in US Top 1000

# 882 on Nameberry

Amir Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Amir Popularity

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Famous People Named Amir

  • AmirPersian pop singer
  • Amir ArisonIsrael,American actor
  • Amir BagheriIranian chess grandmaster
  • Amir BlumenfeldIsraeli American writer, comedian, actor & TV host
  • Amir DerakhAmerican musician
  • Amir HamedUruguayan translator & writer
  • Amir HashemiMoghaddam, former Iranian footballer
  • Amir JohnsonAmerican basketball player
  • Amir KaricBosnian,Slovenian footballer
  • Amir Khan (1912'74), Indian classical vocalist
  • Amir KhanEnglish professional boxer
  • Amir Khosrow Afshar (1919?), Iranian diplomat
  • Amir SlamaBrazilian,born fashion designer of Rosa Cha
  • Amir SpahicBosnian football player
  • Amir Epps (b. 2007)son of American actor and rapper Omar Epps

Amir in Pop Culture

  • Amircharacter in Khaled Hosseini's novel 'The Kite Runner'