Ameer

Ameer Meaning & Origin

About Ameer
The surname Ameer is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "amir," which means "prince" or "commander" in Arabic. It is a title that historically denoted a high-ranking military leader or ruler. As a surname, Ameer is often used by individuals who have ancestral ties to Arab or Muslim cultures, and it signifies a connection to leadership, authority, or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ameer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ameer: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ameer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ameer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ameer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ameer in Braille

Here's how to represent Ameer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ameer in braille

How to sign the name Ameer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ameer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ameer in sign language

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