Nimir

♂ Boy

Pronounced nih-MEER /nɪˈmir/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic namir/nimr, 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength and courage)Low

In 30 seconds: A tiger; a leopard: Nimir is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'nih-MEER').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic namir/nimr, 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength and courage)

U.S. rank (2024)#8744 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 20

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nimir comes from the Arabic namir/nimr, 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength and courage). A crisp, classic name (said 'nih-MEER').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare, a-tiger at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nimir means 'a tiger; a leopard' in Arabic (a symbol of strength and courage) — a crisp, classic name (said 'nih-MEER').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Nimir — Arabic etymology

NamirNimrNimeer

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Namir— a kin spelling

Amir— a sound-neighbor -mir Arabic boys' name

Samir— a fellow -mir Arabic boys' name

Tahir— a companion -ir Arabic boys' name

What does the name Nimir mean?

Nimir is Arabic for 'a tiger; a leopard' (a symbol of strength).

How do you pronounce Nimir?

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

Is Nimir a boy or girl name?

Nimir is a boy's name.

How popular is Nimir?

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