Avir

Avir - A very unique male name

Avir appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #3776. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avir? 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 Avir. The baby boy name Avir was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1635 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avir peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1606.

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Avir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avir is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #700 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,923.

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 Avir is where you live.

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Avir origin and meaning

Hebrew / Indian — dual source, uncertain

Uncertain — Avir matches both the Hebrew word avir, 'air', and Indian names built on vir, 'brave'; which source a family means varies, and neither is established as the origin of the US name

Avir is a very recent arrival in US data, appearing in 2018 in both Jewish and Indian families, whose traditions each supply a plausible but different source. With two live possibilities and no documented single origin, it is marked uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Avir is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Avir

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

Avery / Aubrey / Abir / Aubry / Aveer / 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 Avir

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 Avir 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 Avir?

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-VEER · /əˈvɪər/
Pronounced ah-VEER in both Hebrew and Indian use, but English speakers often say AY-ver or AV-er.

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Avir for a short, airy two syllables that can carry meaning in either Hebrew or Indian tradition.

Worth knowing

• Its dual background means people will guess the wrong origin — and the wrong pronunciation — half the time.