Almir

Almir is a masculine first name that appears in Bosnia as a variant of the Arabic name Al-Amir. This name is derived from Amir and is directly translated with the meanings 'the prince', 'the ruler', and 'the commander'.

What does the name Almir mean?

The name Almir is the Bosnian form of the Arabic Al-Amir and traces back to Amir. It means 'the prince', 'the ruler', or 'the commander'. The roots of the name are found in Arabic, derived from 'amīr (أمير)', which means 'the commander', 'the prince', or 'the ruler', as well as 'amara (أَمَرَ)', which means 'to command'. In Kurdish, Almir is interpreted as 'the flag of the prince', where 'Al' stands for 'the flag' and 'mir' for 'the prince'. In Kurdish, this is written as Ala Mir. The name can be used as both Almir and Alamir, while Elmir is an alternative spelling.

Where does the name Almir come from?

Almir is a masculine first name of Arabic origin that means 'the prince'. The name consists of the Arabic words 'amīr, which means 'the commander', 'the prince', 'the ruler', or 'the one who commands', and 'amara, which means 'to command'. The languages in which the name appears are Arabic and Bosnian.

How do you pronounce Almir?

The pronunciation of the name Almir is clear and two-syllable. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Al-mir' [alˈmiːʁ]. The name begins with an open A sound that has a warm tone. The second syllable is stressed and contains a long I, which gives the name brightness. The rolled or aspirated 'r' at the end provides a special resonance. Almir conveys a powerful and dignified impression and appears modern, present, and character strong.

Popularity

Almir is quite popular in Germany and currently ranks 1,098 on the list of the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2005 at position 163. In the last ten years, Almir has been chosen as a first name approximately 380 times, placing it at 1,054 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks at 1,060. Information about the global popularity and frequency of Almir is also available.

Nicknames & pet names

Almikaro / Almiri / Almiro / Almo / Ami / Amko / Milhouse / Mili

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Famous people

• Almir Aganspahic (Spanish footballer)
• Almir Bajramovski (Yugoslav football player)
• Almir Bekic (Yugoslav football player)
• Almir Chediak (guitarist from Brazil)
• Almir de Souza Fraga (football player from Brazil)
• Almir Delic (footballer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Almir Filipovic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Almir Gredic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Almir Guineto (singer from Brazil)
• Almir Hurtic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Almir Kayumov (football player from Russia)
• Almir Lopes de Luna (Brazilian footballer)
• Almir Mavignier (Brazilian painter)
• Almir Memic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Almir Moraes de Albuquerque (Brazilian footballer)
• Almir Morais Andrade (Brazilian football player)
• Almir Mukhutdinov (Russian footballer)
• Almir Nelson de Almeida (Austrian basketball player)
• Almir Pandzo (handball player from Yugoslavia)
• Almir Rahmanovic (Yugoslav football player)