Abir

Abir - A very unique male name

Abir appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #3094. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abir? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abir. The baby boy name Abir was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2627 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abir peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1864.

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Abir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abir is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #707 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,000.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abir is where you live.

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Abir origin and meaning

Multiple languages, uncertain

Uncertain — Abir is an Arabic name meaning 'fragrance', a Hebrew name meaning 'mighty', and a Bengali word for coloured powder; US use draws on more than one of these

Abir entered US data in 1997 and peaked in 2021. The same four letters carry genuinely different names in Arabic, Hebrew and Bengali traditions, and the data cannot say which a given family intends. With several live sources, the origin is honestly uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Abir is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Abir, pop culture references for the name Abir and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Abir

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abir, sorted by popularity.

Avery / Aubrey / Aubry / Aveer / Avir / Abrar / Abeer / Aubra / Avry / Aavir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Abir

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abir a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abir?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-BEER · /əˈbɪr/
Arabic and Hebrew pronunciations differ slightly in the first vowel; families vary.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Abeer — The common feminine Arabic spelling, a separate name.
• Abhir — A related Indian spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Abir is a compact cross-cultural name — fragrant in Arabic, mighty in Hebrew — chosen by families from several worlds.

Worth knowing

• Listeners may hear it as the word 'a beer' in English; the stress on the second syllable matters.