Given name · Persian
امیر
“a prince”·“from the treetop”
امیر (amīr) is a masculine given name from Arabic. It is used in Persian.
PersianWritten in Arabic script, read right to left. In English: Amir.
Meaning & origin
What it means
امیر is Amir written in Arabic script. Interpretations include “a prince” and “from the treetop”. These belong to different or overlapping naming contexts.
Explained through its name family
امیر’s family of names
In Persian usage, امیر has a later derivative in ამირანი. In Persian usage, امیر can be written in the Roman alphabet as Amir. In Persian usage, امیر can be written in the Roman alphabet as amīr.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
امیر has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Arabic roots to each of them.
4 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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“a highborn daughter; born to royalty”
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Sally-Anne
“a gracious princess”
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“the king's man”
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Laquienton
“from the queen's town or settlement”
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