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Amiris

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Pronounced ə-MEER-iss /əˈmɪr.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage extending Amir ('prince, commander') with an -is ending; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Amir, grandly extended: Amiris adds an -is ending to the princely Amir — for a fuller, distinctive sound. Modern and regal-toned.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningModern coinage extending Amir ('prince, commander') with an -is ending; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#6469 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 121

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320192025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amiris is a modern coinage extending Amir — Arabic amir, 'prince, commander' — with an -is ending (construction informal, which we flag). The princely echo carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, prince-in-echo, and modern.

Did you know? Amiris extends Amir — Arabic 'prince, commander' — with a classical -is ending, joining the modern wave of elaborated names.
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AmirAmirisAmaris

Nicknames

AmiMiris

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If you like Amiris…

Amir— the name it extends
Amaris— a fellow -aris name
Amari— a companion melodic name
Osiris— another grand -is name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amiris mean?

Amiris extends Amir, 'prince', with an -is ending; the construction is informal, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Amiris?

It's said ə-MEER-iss /əˈmɪr.ɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amiris a boy or girl name?

Amiris is a boy's name.

How popular is Amiris?

Amiris is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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