The term is borrowed from the contrapuntal technique of suspension, where a note from a previous chord is carried over to the next chord, and then resolved down to the third or tonic, suspending a note from the previous chord.
What does Amir mean? Amir [amir]â² as a boys' name is pronounced a-MEER. It is of Arabic and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Amir is prince; treetop. Term for a high-ranking and powerful official in many different capacities in the Muslim world. ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, prince (king), high (great), powerful.
with its source form and related boy names. Prominent varying forms of Amiri (outside Top 2000) are Ameer (#836 last year), Amer, Amir (#188) and Emir (#1233). Other variants, like Amiran, are seldom used. These forms of Amiri were at the top of their popularity in 2015 (usage of 0.14%). Amir has historically been preferred by parents, although Ameer seems to be gaining popularity too. (Top Baby Names, 2015)