Jahmyr
Meaning
"prince, commander"
Origin: Arabic Amir via African-American naming
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,202
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jay, Myr
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"prince, commander"
Origin: Arabic Amir via African-American naming
"owner, possessor"
Origin: Arabic
Maleek is more popular, ranked #3193 vs #3202 for Jahmyr.
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Maleek is more popular, ranked #3193 compared to Jahmyr at #3202 in the United States.
Jahmyr means "prince, commander" (Arabic Amir via African-American naming origin). Maleek means "owner, possessor" (Arabic origin).
Jahmyr is primarily a boy name. Maleek is primarily a boy name.