Amir (also spelled Ameer or Emir; (Arabic: أمير, Persian: امیر, Persian pronunciation: [æmiːˈɾ], Hebrew: אמיר) is a masculine name of multi-lingual origin.
In Hebrew, when spelt אמיר the name means crown (treetop).
When spelt עמיר the name means a small sheaf or bundle (of grain, usually wheat or barley) [1] Amir is most common as a given name in Iran.
[2] Amir was among the five most popular names for Black newborn boys in the American state of Virginia in 2022 and again in 2023.
[3][4] In the Balkans, Amir is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations.