Emir vs Malcolm

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Emir

Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Boy #314 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Scottish American British African-American Nigerian

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Emir Rank #558

Malcolm Rank #314

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 vs #558 for Emir.

Is Emir or Malcolm more popular?

Malcolm is more popular, ranked #314 compared to Emir at #558 in the United States.

What do Emir and Malcolm mean?

Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin).

Are Emir and Malcolm boy or girl names?

Emir is primarily a boy name. Malcolm is primarily a boy name.