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Ameer

“Ameer means "commander" or "prince" and derives from the Arabic root "amara" (أمر), which means to command or lead.”

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#980
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#400

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ameer

Ameer means "commander" or "prince" and derives from the Arabic root "amara" (أمر), which means to command or lead.

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Etymology

Ameer means "commander" or "prince" and derives from the Arabic root "amara" (أمر), which means to command or lead. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arabic, and South Asian cultures, with historical significance as a title for Muslim rulers, military leaders, and administrators throughout the medieval Islamic world.

Ameer currently ranks #980 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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