In arabic the name means prince or royal. The word originally meant 'commander (of army)'. It later became a title given to a ruler's son, and hence 'prince'.

It is of arabic and hebrew origin, and the meaning of amir is prince; Term for a high-ranking and powerful official in many different capacities in the muslim world. The name amir has rich historical roots, primarily deriving from arabic, where it means prince, commander, or leader. Explore amir's complete name analysis on namepedia.