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Khamir

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-MEER /kəˈmir/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Amir/Kamir ('a prince; a commander', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Amir echo: Khamir. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-MEER').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name, echoing Amir/Kamir ('a prince; a commander', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9433 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320052024

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

Khamir is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Amir/Kamir ('a prince; a commander', Arabic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kuh-MEER').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-prince at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khamir is a modern name, echoing Amir ('a prince; a commander') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-MEER').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KamirKhameerKhameer

Nicknames

Kha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khamir mean?

Khamir echoes Amir/Kamir ('a prince; a commander'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khamir?

It's said kuh-MEER /kəˈmir/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Khamir a boy or girl name?

Khamir is a boy's name.

How popular is Khamir?

Khamir is a very rare name in the U.S.

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