Amir means “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Amir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Amir mean?
(1) ئاۋات، ئاۋات قىلغۇچى،(2) قوماندان، بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى، ئەمىر قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Amir (ئامىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2,3]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Amir in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Amir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Amir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Amir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئامىر, Amir (ULY transliteration), ئامۇر and Amur. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Amir mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әмір and Amir (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Amir mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Амир and Amir (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Amir mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Amir and Амир (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
What does Amir mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Amir (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Amir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Amir (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Amir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word әмір is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[5]Likely
Arabic, borrowing. The word amir is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[6]Likely
Which languages use the name Amir?
Amir is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Amir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AmirLatin | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | ئامىرArabic script ئامۇرArabic script, variant AmurLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ӘмірCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Documented[3] |
| Kyrgyz | АмирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | AmirLatin | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Documented[4] |
| Tatar | AmirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | AmirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Amir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Amir[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئامىر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Amir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئامۇر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Amur[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Әмір[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Amir | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Амир | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Amir | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Amir | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Амир | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Amir | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Amir | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Amir
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
- AbzalBoy“noble, most excellent”
Sibling names for Amir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Amir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DoolotbekBoy“lord of fortune”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- YağızhanUnisex“dark khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ZulkeremGirl“generous, noble, hospitable, honourable, respected”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ShakhnazarBoy“the king's favour”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khan, ruler; blood”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MirzoBoy“prince, learned man”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DirimtekinBoy“prince of life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “khagan, king, ruler”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Amir
What does the name Amir mean?
Amir means “flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Amir a girl's or a boy's name?
Amir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Uzbek: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Amir come from?
Amir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Amir?
Amir is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Amir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Amir (Latin), ئامىر (Arabic script), ئامۇر (Arabic script), Amur (Latin), Әмір (Cyrillic), Амир (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Amir have?
Amir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) ئاۋات، ئاۋات قىلغۇچى،(2) قوماندان، بۇيرۇق قىلغۇچى، ئەمىر قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q6320022. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2555500040. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Amir; KazPER lists Әмір
- Wikipedia contributors. Amir (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5429362. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Amir (ism)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “әмір”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91577845. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of әмір
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “amir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000836. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of amir
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