Amir
Boy name · 203 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amir: 203 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2025.
Amir is a name of Arabic origin, meaning "commander," "prince," or "ruler," derived from the root *amara* ("to command"). It is a title that has appeared across various Islamic cultures, sometimes spelled as Ameer. Among its most famous bearers is the acclaimed Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini, whose novel *The Kite Runner* features a protagonist named Amir, bringing the name widespread literary recognition. Amir Timur, the 14th-century Turco-Mongol conqueror better known as Tamerlane, also carried the title. While there are no major places directly named after a person called Amir, the related Arabic word *amir* appears in titles like "Emir" and features in the names of regions such as the United Arab Emirates, all sharing the same governing root. In modern Scotland, Amir has been a steady, multicultural choice since the 1990s.
Boy 39 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202510 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #33310 babies
- Total births
- 203since 1981
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 37%vs prior 5y