Amirr vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amirr

Boy #5,264 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"prince, commander"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Hebrew Persian Swahili American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,264
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mir

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Amirr Rank #5,264
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #5264 for Amirr.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amirr ___

  • Amirr Hassan
  • Amirr Ibrahim
  • Amirr Jordan
  • Amirr Khalid
  • Amirr Malik
  • Amirr Ray

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

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Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amirr or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Amirr at #5264 in the United States.

What do Amirr and James mean?

Amirr means "prince, commander" (Arabic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amirr and James boy or girl names?

Amirr is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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