Amir (name)
Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; Arabic: اَمير; Persian: امير Hebrew: אמיר) is a multinational and multilingual masculine name.
| Amir | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Arabic: [ʔaˈmi:r] Persian: [æˈmi:ɾ] Hebrew: [ʔaˈmiʁ] |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Arabic, Persian, Hebrew |
| Meaning | 'Prince', 'Chief' (Arabic), Immortal (Persian) |
| Place of origin | Western Asia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Ameer, Emir |
The name comes from the same root as the word Emir. In Hebrew the name may mean crown. [1]
Given name
- Amir Bagheri, Iranian chess grandmaster
- Mirza Khan (title)
- Amir Khan, Hindustani classical vocalist
Related pages
References
- "Amir". Kveller. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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