Amir

a-MEER; ah-MEER
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".

Concise, familiar and multicultural, Amir enjoys widespread popularity around the world. A common name in the Middle East and across Africa, it has been on the rise in the US since the late 70s, and entered the Top 100 for the first time in 2023.

Amir also features in the Top 100 in France, Spain, Sweden, Azerbaijan, The Netherlands, Germany, and Kazakhstan, while in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, and Bosnia, it is a familiar choice.

Part of its appeal may lie in its stately meaning. In Arabic, Urdu, and Pashto, it is associated with sovereignty and can be translated to "prince", "general", "commander" or "royalty". In Hebrew, it is connected to nature, to treetops and to wheat, depending on how it is spelled. Another possibility is the Persian meaning of "immortal" .

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 by actor Omar Epps for his son, and is also used as the name of the young narrator and protagonist in the award-winning novel The Kite Runner .

# 99 in the US

Amir Rank in US Top 1000

# 777 on Nameberry

Amir Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Amir Popularity

Famous People Named Amir

  • Amir
    Persian pop singer
  • Amir Arison
    Israel,American actor
  • Amir Bagheri
    Iranian chess grandmaster
  • Amir Blumenfeld
    Israeli American writer, comedian, actor & TV host
  • Amir Derakh
    American musician
  • Amir Hamed
    Uruguayan translator & writer
  • Amir Hashemi
    Moghaddam, former Iranian footballer
  • Amir Johnson
    American basketball player
  • Amir Karic
    Bosnian,Slovenian footballer
  • Amir Khan (1912
    '74), Indian classical vocalist
  • Amir Khan
    English professional boxer
  • Amir Khosrow Afshar (1919
    ?), Iranian diplomat
  • Amir Slama
    Brazilian,born fashion designer of Rosa Cha
  • Amir Spahic
    Bosnian football player
  • Amir Epps (b. 2007)
    son of American actor and rapper Omar Epps

Amir in Pop Culture

  • Amir
    character in Khaled Hosseini's novel 'The Kite Runner'