Almir

Meaning of Almir

Almir is a masculine name of Bosnian and broader South Slavic use, derived from the Arabic amir, meaning “prince” or “commander,” and introduced to the region during the Ottoman era. In Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia it is pronounced ahl-MEER (/ˈɑlmiːr/), and it conveys an air of quiet authority, dignity and leadership. Though Almir has never dominated name charts in the United States, it has held a steady place in the Social Security top 1,000 since the early 1990s—peaking at rank 763 in 1992 and most recently appearing 16 times in 2024 at rank 908—underscoring its appeal to parents seeking a distinctive choice with a time-honored pedigree.