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Boy Name

Amir

"Prince, commander, leader"

Ranked #95 for boys

About the Name Amir

Meaning

Prince, commander, leader

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

A

Boy Rank

#95

Girl Rank

#13550

Amir is a boy name of Arabic origin. The name means "Prince, commander, leader" and Currently ranked #95 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with A or explore other Arabic names.

Popularity Over Time

#11
1950
#144
1960
#656
1970
#1859
1980
#3698
1990
#9036
2000
#20639
2010
#16869
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Amir

  • AK Amir Khan

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
4
Starts with
A
Origin
Arabic

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