Amiri (surname)


Amiri is a surname of Persian, Hebrew and Arabic origins. It is primarily an Iranian surname that means "of Amir" or "descendant of Amir" in Persian language.

Meaning

In Persian Amir has a different meaning with other languages, it consists of two parts; "A" which means "Un" and "mir" which is the root of the verb "Mordan", so Amir in Persian means "the one who will never die". The surname Amiri receiving the Persian suffix -i meaning "of", was derived from the same root to be selected by the people as a surname for their family. So the surname literally means "of Amir" or "of house of Amir".

Notable people

Notable people with the surname include: