amir

Pronunciation
ah-MEER

Gender
male

Origin

Hebrew; Arabic

Ranking

  99 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Treetop; Commander; Prince

The name Amir can either mean "treetop" in Hebrew or "commander" and "prince" in Arabic. It started gaining popularity in the late-1970s and cracked the Social Security Administration's top 200 in 2015 before debuting inside the top 100 in 2023. The names Ahmir and Amiri are also used in the United States. Actor Omar Epps and R&B singer Keisha Spivey Epps welcomed a son, Amir Epps, on Christmas Day in 2007.

Famous People Named Amir

  Amir Khan

  Professional boxer and Olympic medalist known for his sportsmanship

  Amir A. Dossal

  Philanthropist and founder of the Global Partnerships Forum

  Amir Blumenfeld

  Comedian and actor known for his work on CollegeHumor

  Amir ElSaffar

  Musician and composer known for blending jazz with Middle Eastern music

  Amir H. Hoveyda

  Chemist recognized for his contributions to organic chemistry

  Amir Johnson

  Professional basketball player known for his charitable work

  Amir Mokri

  Cinematographer known for his work on major films

  Amir Peretz

  Politician and advocate for social justice

  Amir Attaran

  Lawyer and professor known for his work in public health

  Amir Hussain

  Professor and scholar of religion known for promoting interfaith dialogue

Famous Media with people Named Amir

    Amir from The Kite Runner

    A character in the novel who learns about friendship and redemption  

    Amir the Genie

    A character in a children's story who grants wishes to teach valuable lessons  

    Amir's Adventure

    A fictional book series about a young boy named Amir who explores magical lands  

    Amir's Quest

    A video game where players help Amir solve puzzles to save his village  

    Amir and the Magic Carpet

    A children's book about Amir's journey on a flying carpet  

    Amir's Amazing Race

    A fun board game where players race around the world with Amir  

    Amir's Animal Friends

    A cartoon series where Amir talks to animals and learns about nature  

    Amir's Space Adventure

    A comic book series about Amir exploring the galaxy  

    Amir's Time Travel

    A TV show where Amir travels through time to learn history  

    Amir's Cooking Show

    A kids' cooking show hosted by Amir who teaches fun recipes