Amirouche
Berber-Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Amirouche
Amirouche is a Berber name derived from the Arabic "Amir" (commander/prince) combined with the Berber diminutive suffix "-ouche," meaning "little prince" or "young commander." The name is primarily used among Berber populations, particularly in Algeria and North Africa, with notable historical significance as the name of Amirouche Aït Hadjou (1926–1959), a prominent Algerian rebel leader during the War of Independence.
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Etymology
Amirouche is a Berber name derived from the Arabic "Amir" (commander/prince) combined with the Berber diminutive suffix "-ouche," meaning "little prince" or "young commander." The name is primarily used among Berber populations, particularly in Algeria and North Africa, with notable historical significance as the name of Amirouche Aït Hadjou (1926–1959), a prominent Algerian rebel leader during the War of Independence.
Amirouche currently ranks #5,486 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1962.
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