Namir is a male name with origins in both Arabic and Hebrew. In Arabic, it is pronounced as NAH-meer (/naːˈmiːr/), while in Hebrew, it is pronounced as nah-MEER (/na'mi:r/). The name has variations such as Nimir. Namir has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1991, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent years, it has ranked between 2272 and 5588 in terms of occurrence. The name Namir carries a strong and distinctive sound, making it a unique choice for parents looking for a meaningful and memorable name for their baby boy.
Namir Noor-Eldeen was an Iraqi war photographer for Reuters who tragically lost his life during a U.S. military airstrike in Baghdad in 2007. |