Amir: meaning of the Hebrew name
אָמִיר
Pronounced ah-MEER
Meaning of Amir
In English, Amir can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
אמיר Boy, Hebrew, pronounced ah-MEER, gematria 251
Amir is the crown of a tree, its highest branch, as in Isaiah's phrase "at the top of the uppermost bough." A boy's name that speaks of height, aspiration and growth.
עמיר Boy, Hebrew, pronounced ah-MEER, gematria 320
An amir is a sheaf of grain gathered at harvest time. It is a biblical word, as in "like sheaves to the threshing floor".
Yet there shall be left therein gleanings, As at the beating of an olive-tree, Two or three berries In the top of the uppermost bough, Four or five in the branches of the fruitful tree, Saith the LORD, the God of Israel.
וְנִשְׁאַר־בּוֹ עוֹלֵלֹת כְּנֹקֶף זַיִת שְׁנַיִם שְׁלֹשָׁה גַּרְגְּרִים בְּרֹאשׁ אָמִיר אַרְבָּעָה חֲמִשָּׁה בִּסְעִפֶיהָ פֹּרִיָּה נְאֻם־יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל׃
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, Neither understand they His counsel; For He hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
וְהֵמָּה לֹא יָדְעוּ מַחְשְׁבוֹת ה׳ וְלֹא הֵבִינוּ עֲצָתוֹ כִּי קִבְּצָם כֶּעָמִיר גֹּרְנָה׃
Amir in Hebrew
Amir stands for different Hebrew names: אמיר ("treetop"), עמיר ("sheaf of grain"). The main spelling here is אמיר (with vowel points: אָמִיר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- מMem
- יYod
- רResh
Gematria value: 251 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200)
About אמיר
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningtreetop
- Pronunciationah-MEER
- Hebrewאמיר
- Syllables2
- Other names spelled Amirעמיר
Popularity in Israel
Amir was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Amir
What does the name Amir mean?
As אמיר: Amir is the crown of a tree, its highest branch, as in Isaiah's phrase "at the top of the uppermost bough." A boy's name that speaks of height, aspiration and growth. As עמיר: An amir is a sheaf of grain gathered at harvest time. It is a biblical word, as in "like sheaves to the threshing floor".
How do you pronounce Amir?
As אמיר: Amir is pronounced ah-MEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. As עמיר: Amir is pronounced ah-MEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amir in Hebrew?
Amir stands for different Hebrew names: אמיר ("treetop"), עמיר ("sheaf of grain"). The main spelling here is אמיר (with vowel points: אָמִיר).
Is Amir a biblical name?
Yes. Amir appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Isaiah 17:6 (spelled אמיר) and Micah 4:12 (spelled עמיר).
What is the gematria of Amir?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אמיר adds up to 251 (Alef 1 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמיר adds up to 320 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200).
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