Emir name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Emir

e-mir

Meaning: To Command, Friend and Home Ruler

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What does Emir mean?
Variations of Emir
How popular is Emir?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Emir
Sibling Names for Emir
Famous People Named Emir
Lists having Emir

What does Emir mean?

Primarily used in Turkish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Arabic, Danish and Hindi frequently used, Emir is originated from Arabic is a baby boy name, meaning of Emir is "To Command, Commander or Home Ruler".

Emir is variation of preeminent Amir. Also Amir is form of The Arabic Name أمير = Prince in Latin language. Amir is also Latin equivalent of The Arabic Name عمرو = Populous, Flourishing, Prosperous.

Of Arabic origin, Well-Liked Amir, Amir means "Prince Ruler, Treetop and From Kikuyu".

How do I pronounce Emir?

e-mir is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Emir.

Variants of Emir

Amir, Aamer, Amir Ali

How popular is the name Emir?

A common name in United States having over 2562 recievers in 46 years of usage. At its zenith in 2017, 200 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1004th position.

Also, A common name in France with over 3205 new-borns have been given the name since 1970. At its zenith in 2012, 294 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 232nd position.

Also, A common name in Netherlands having over 607 recievers in 5 years of usage. Presently peaking at the charts, 142 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 113rd position.

Emir is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names. Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 580 on boy names chart when 63 babies were named Emir.

There are over 570 babies that have been given the name Emir in England and Wales. Also, in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 2012, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 136 on boy names chart when 64 babies were given the name Emir. Over 654 babies in Switzerland have been named Emir.

Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 200 names. Recently in 2018, 78 babies were given Emir and it reached its peak ranking, 149 on boy names chart.

Over 762 babies in Belgium have been named Emir.

But Emir is a popular baby name in Turkey where every 1 in 4000 have the name. At least, 60000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	583	490	15121	5
2022	616	449	0	0
2021	689	382	0	0
2020	650	409	0	0
2019	920	237	0	0
2018	1028	198	0	0
2017	1008	200	0	0
2016	1465	117	0	0
2015	1241	146	0	0
2014	1204	152	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Emir in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	890	290	5	0
	193	23	10	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Emir

Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. No matter if there's already a solution to a certain problem, you like to figure it out alone. Love makes you complete. The soul is more important to you than your body. Having letter R as your capstone represents your strong mind and rich knowledge.

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Shua - Queer unisex name Shua means "Light, Ray of the Sun or Splendor" is used majorly in Arabic, Sindhi and Arabic
Rasika means Aesthetic or Elegant used for both boys and girls and is used in Sanskrit and Telugu is originated from Sanskrit
Besim - Originated from Albanian, Unwonted Besim means "Faith or Belief" which is especially used in Albanian, Arabic and Slavic is a baby boy name
Ilian - Far-out Ilian is used substantially in Swedish and Danish, Ilian means "Shield-Bearer or The Beschützende" bestowed upon both sexes has origin in Arabic
Ahmet - Curious boy name Ahmet is used chiefly in Turkish, Danish and Arabic, Ahmet means "More Commendable, More Praiseworthy or Most Rented" is originated from Arabic

Sibling Names for Emir

If you've chosen Emir as your baby's name, congratulations! Now it's time to pick names for their siblings. Whether you prefer classic or unique names, we've gathered a range of options to inspire you. From international choices to more traditional ones, here are some sibling names that pair well with Emir.

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Brother for Emir

Famous people named Emir

Emir R. Monegal,
Emir Abdelkader, Algerian religious and military leader
Emir Kusturica, Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician
Emir Rodríguez Monegal, scholar, literary critic
Emir Spahić, Bosnian former professional footballer
Emir Mkademi, Tunisian football defender
Emir Obuća, Bosnian-Herzegovinian retired footballer
Emir Preldžić, Turkish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir of the Turkish Basketball Super League
Emir Mutapčić Emir MutapÄ ić, was a Bosnian basketball player.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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