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Amir (name)

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Amir
PronunciationArabic: [ʔaˈmi:r]
GenderMale
Language(s)Arabic, Persian, Hebrew
Origin
Meaning'Prince', 'Chief' (Arabic)
Region of originWestern Asia
Other names
Alternative spellingAmeer, Emir

Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; Template:Lang-ar) is an Arabic masculine name.

The name comes from the same root as the word emir.

In Arabic the name means prince. The word originally meant "Commander (of army)". It later became a title given to a ruler's son, and hence "prince".

The name has also been loaned into other languages.

In Urdu (Urdu: عامر) the name has the same meaning as the original in Arabic, meaning ‘prince”.

In Persian (Persian: امير) the name means ‘immortal’.

In Pashto (Pashto: امير) the name comes to mean ‘leader’ or ‘boss’.

In Hebrew, when spelt אמיר the name means crown (treetop). When spelt עמיר the name means a small sheaf or bundle (of grain, usually wheat or barley) [1]

Given name

Notable persons with the name include:

Fictional characters:

Middle name

Surname

See also

References

  1. ^ "JEWISH BABY NAMES Amir אָמִיר". Kveller.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.