Aamir: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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عامر
عَامِر
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Aamir (عامر, Arabic عَامِر) means “flourishing; one who builds up the land”. It comes from the Arabic root ع م ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع م ر.
- Meaning
- flourishing; one who builds up the land
- معنی
- آباد کرنے والا، آباد
Where it comes from
Active participle of ʿamara, to inhabit or cultivate; the root also gives ʿumr, life. Distinct from Amir (أمير), commander.
- Say it
- aa-mirAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع م ر
- Other spellings
- Aamer
- Known bearer
- Amir ibn Fuhayra, companion of Abu Bakr
- Themes
- Life