Emir
Meaning
"prince, commander, ruler"
Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #558
- Total SSA Count
- 530
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Em
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, commander, ruler"
Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)
"meadow or clearing"
Origin: Old English
Emir is more popular, ranked #558 vs #39725 for Mazleigh.
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Emir is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Mazleigh at #39725 in the United States.
Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin). Mazleigh means "meadow or clearing" (Old English origin).
Emir is primarily a boy name. Mazleigh is primarily a girl name.