Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Prince."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Hebrew, Arabic and Urdu.

Alternative Spellings: Ameer and Ameir

Variant Forms: Amer, Emir and Amiri

Feminine Forms: Amira

Popularity: The name Amir ranked 372nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics.

Narrative: As used by Arabic and Urdu speakers, it is derived from an Arabic expression meaning ''Prince.'' Its Hebrew source is an expression meaning ''Treetop.''