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UK boy's name

Jamir

An Arabic name meaning "the bounteous" or "the prosperous one".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jamir is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jamir popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Jamir is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jamir. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jamir ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 boys were registered as Jamir.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jamir as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4749

2018

Births in 2018

3

Latest year

Peak year

2018

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Jamir mean?

The name Jamir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "jamir," which means "coal" or "glowing ember." The name is believed to have been first used in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jamir can be found in Islamic historical texts and records. It was a relatively uncommon name during this time, but it did appear in various documents and manuscripts from the region. However, there is no evidence of the name being mentioned in major religious scriptures or ancient texts.

The first known person with the name Jamir was Jamir ibn Abi Sufyan, a 7th-century Arab general and military leader who fought in the early Muslim conquests. He was a prominent figure in the Rashidun Caliphate and played a significant role in the expansion of the Islamic empire during that period.

Another notable figure with the name Jamir was Jamir al-Qurashi, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad. He was renowned for his literary works and contributions to Arabic literature. His birth and death years are not precisely recorded, but he is believed to have lived during the Abbasid Caliphate.

In the 12th century, there was Jamir al-Dimashqi, a Syrian historian and geographer from Damascus. He is best known for his work "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa'l-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of the Land and Sea), which provided valuable insights into the geography and culture of the region during that time.

Moving forward to the 14th century, Jamir ibn Abi al-Hasan was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Granada, Spain. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered for his contributions to the field of Maliki fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence).

Finally, in the 16th century, there was Jamir al-Andalusi, a Moroccan scholar and traveler from Fez. He is known for his travelogues and writings describing his journeys across North Africa and the Middle East. His birth and death years are not precisely known, but he is believed to have lived during the late 16th century.

While the name Jamir has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities throughout history. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, especially in modern times.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Jamir by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jamir was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4749 3 1

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FAQ

Jamir: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jamir in the UK right now?

In 2018, Jamir was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Jamir most popular?

The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Jamir in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jamir?

An Arabic name meaning "the bounteous" or "the prosperous one".

How many people are called Jamir in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jamir across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.