Amir

Amir Meaning & Origin

About Amir
The surname Amir is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "amīr," which means "prince" or "commander." It is a title that historically denoted a high-ranking military leader or ruler in the Arab world. As a surname, Amir is often used by individuals who have a historical connection to Arab or Muslim cultures, and it signifies a noble or prestigious lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amir: 1,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amir 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 Amir is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amir in Braille

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

The name Amir in braille

How to sign the name Amir using Sign Language

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

The name Amir in sign language

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