Emir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Emir – Meaning: commander, prince, ruler – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: eh-MEER


Emir is an Arabic boy's name meaning “commander, prince, ruler”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Boy Names — Strong, Meaningful, and Globally Loved.

Meaning & Origin of Emir

Meaning: Commander, prince, ruler.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Emir

Phonetic: eh-MEER   IPA: /ɛˈmɪr/

Popularity of Emir

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.

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