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.
Advertisement. Aban-Old Arabic name. Abbas-Description of a lion. Abbud-Worshipper. Abbudin-Worshippers. Abdul, Abdel-Servant (of Allah). Abdul-Alim-Servant of the Omniscient. Abdul-Aliyy-Servant of the Most High. Abdul-Azim-Servant of the Mighty. Abdul-Aziz-Servant of the Powerful One.