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.
Amira (#373 A YEAR AGO), Mira (#546), Ameera (#1685), Amyra (#1798) and Ameerah (#1959) are the prominent alternative forms of Amirah (#707). These relations of Amirah are at the height of their popularity presently (USAGE OF 0.11%). Amira, Mira and Amirah are three of the more trendy girl names here.