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)
"auspicious hope"
Origin: Chinese (瑞希)
Emir is more popular, ranked #558 vs #39424 for Ruixi.
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Emir is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Ruixi at #39424 in the United States.
Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin). Ruixi means "auspicious hope" (Chinese (瑞希) origin).
Emir is primarily a boy name. Ruixi is primarily a girl name.