Elmir

Elmir is a masculine name that is used as an alternative form of Almir (المير) in the Albanian and Bosnian linguistic areas. Its roots lie in the Arabic name Al-Amir (الآمر), which can be traced back to Amir.

What does the name Elmir mean?

The name Elmir, a variant of Almir, has the meaning 'the prince', 'the ruler', or 'the lord'. It originates from Arabic, deriving from the terms 'amīr (أمير)', which means 'the commander', 'the prince', or 'the ruler', and 'amara (أَمَرَ)', which means 'to command'. Female variants of the name are Almira and Elmira.

Where does the name Elmir come from?

The etymology of Elmir shows that it is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'the prince'. The Arabic terms are 'amīr', meaning 'the commander' or 'the ruler', and 'amara', meaning 'to command'. It is also used in the languages of Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Elmir?

Elmir is pronounced approximately as 'El-mir'.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Elmir enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,655th on the list of most common names for boys. Its best placement was in 2009 when it ranked 912th. In the last ten years, Elmir has been chosen as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,450th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,552nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Eko / Eme / Emi / Miri

Similar first names

Famous people

• Elmir Alimzhanov (Kazakh fencer)
• Elmir Aliyev (Azerbaijani footballer)
• Elmir Asani (Yugoslav football player)
• Elmir Jukic (film director from Yugoslavia)
• Elmir Kuduzovic (Yugoslav football player)
• Elmir Nabiullin (Russian football player)