Boy
Emir
Emir is a long-established Arabic boy’s name associated with command and leadership in its meanings.
Meaning
Sources give Emir the meanings of an order or command, and a commander. The name also has a place in historical and religious contexts.
Origin
Emir derives from the Arabic root emr and has a long history of use as a boy’s name in Turkish.
In recent years
Emir ranks 22nd on the latest official list and has reached as high as third, with 22 appearances in the top hundred overall. A long-standing classic, it has featured in all five most recent lists, though its ranking has eased slightly lately.
Letters4
Syllables2
InitialsE
Rank#22on 22 lists
DirectionEasing
How does it look on a plaque?
Emir would look clear and simple on a Meşgalem name plaque, with the baby’s birth date beneath it.
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