Amyr
Meaning
"prince, commander"
Origin: Arabic root a-m-r (to command)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,924
- Total SSA Count
- 20
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Amy, Myr
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, commander"
Origin: Arabic root a-m-r (to command)
"entertaining companion, storyteller"
Origin: Arabic
Sameir is more popular, ranked #4776 vs #4924 for Amyr.
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Sameir is more popular, ranked #4776 compared to Amyr at #4924 in the United States.
Amyr means "prince, commander" (Arabic root a-m-r (to command) origin). Sameir means "entertaining companion, storyteller" (Arabic origin).
Amyr is primarily a boy name. Sameir is primarily a boy name.