Emir

أَمِير

Boy Arabic/Turkish /eh-MEER/ #582 in 2023

Emir is a boy name of Arabic/Turkish origin.

Meaning of Emir

"Prince, commander, leader." An Arabic title of authority — the root of the English word "admiral." Used as a given name especially in Turkish and Bosnian families.

Arabic root: ʾ-m-r — (أ-م-ر, to command)

Regional variants

"Emir" is the Turkish/Bosnian spelling; "Amir" is Arabic-standard. Both are used in the US — Amir is more common overall but Emir is rising fast, often as a Turkish-American choice.

Popularity of Emir

Popularity, 1970–2023

492 births in 2023

1970 2023

4,536 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Peak year

2023

492 babies

First recorded

1970

53 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

AmirEmir

Famous people named Emir

Amir Khan (British boxer)
Emir Kusturica (filmmaker)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.