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Amiri

OriginMaori, Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning"the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#604

2025 SSA

US rank · girls#964

2025 SSA

About Amiri

A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. A 2011 New Zealand film titled Amiri & Aroha is a modern Māori interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.

Amiri for boys#604 US

In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir. Amiri Baraka was an African American writer who changed his name from LeRoi Jones after Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965. Luxury fashion brand AMIRI pushed it into the mainstream — Amiri was the fastest-rising boy name of 2021.

Amiri for girls#964 US

The fastest-rising boy name of 2021 is now among the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, both thanks to the rise of luxury fashion brand AMIRI. A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. In the US, it's more often seen as a variation of the Arabic and Hebrew name Amir and Amira.

Pronounced uh-MEER-ee.

As of October 2026, Amiri ranked #604 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #507 in 2023.

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