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.
Amirah is an unusual given name for females. Amirah is also an unusual surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. Census).Displayed below is the birth name popularity of Amirah for girls.Amirah entered the list in 2006 and reached its peak position of #665 in the U.S. in the year 2014. (Top 1000 Baby Names Records, 2014).isplayed below is the birth name popularity of Amirah for girls. Amirah entered the list in 2006 and reached its peak position of #665 in the U.S. in the year 2014.