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.
Muslim Meaning: The name Amir is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Amir is: Populous. Full. Prosperous. Amply settled. Civilized. Also used to refer to a prince or ruler.
Meaning of Sarim. Sarim is an indirect Quranic name for boys. It means strong, brave, decisive, a sharp sword, or one with a sharp mind. It is derived from the SAAD-R-M root, which is used three times in the same page of the Quran when telling the story of a group of farmers: 17.