Amir vs Matthew

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amir

Boy #95 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"prince, commander"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Hebrew Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#95
Total SSA Count
3,625
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami

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Matthew

Boy #33 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh

Cultural Roots

Hebrew English French Italian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#33
Total SSA Count
7,078
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Matt, Matty, Mat

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Popularity Comparison

Amir Rank #95
Matthew Rank #33

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 vs #95 for Amir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amir ___

  • Amir Hassan
  • Amir Khalil
  • Amir Abdullah
  • Amir Tariq
  • Amir Rashid
  • Amir Ibrahim

Matthew ___

  • Matthew James
  • Matthew Thomas
  • Matthew David
  • Matthew Andrew
  • Matthew John
  • Matthew Robert

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amir

Zara Layla Yasmin Hamza Omar

If you choose Matthew

Luke John Mark Sarah Hannah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amir or Matthew more popular?

Matthew is more popular, ranked #33 compared to Amir at #95 in the United States.

What do Amir and Matthew mean?

Amir means "prince, commander" (Arabic origin). Matthew means "gift of God" (Hebrew Mattityahu from mattan and Yahweh origin).

Are Amir and Matthew boy or girl names?

Amir is primarily a boy name. Matthew is primarily a boy name.

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