US Popularity Rank: 160

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Commander, prince, leader

Amir, meaning "prince," "commander," and "leader," is a male name of Arabic origin. For followers of Islam, Amir is a significant name that enjoys evergreen popularity across the globe. It once signified the "commander of the army” before its metamorphosis to meaning “prince,” and was often the title given to a ruler's son. Emir is an alternate spelling for this noble boy's name, beloved in Turkish and Bosnian.