Worldwide, Ãmîr (Ãmîr 
) is a rare boy's given name. The forename Ãmîr is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, where it is a rare masculine name, Tunisia, and Morocco. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Northern Africa, particularly Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco. Very seldom, Ãmîr is the last name as well as the forename.