Abir

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-BEER /ɑˈbɪr/High

Meaning: Mighty, strong, valiant — a Hebrew word used of God as 'the Mighty One of Jacob'Medium

In 30 seconds: Strength, scent, and festival colors share one name: Abir is Hebrew 'mighty', Arabic 'fragrance', and Bengali for Holi's flying powder. Three good answers to the same question.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Arabic, Bengali

MeaningMighty, strong, valiant — a Hebrew word used of God as 'the Mighty One of Jacob'

U.S. rank (2025)#3658 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 683

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abir leads parallel lives: in Hebrew it is the poetic 'Mighty One' of biblical epithets, revived as a modern Israeli name; in Arabic, 'fragrance', more often a daughter's name; in Bengal, the colored powder of Holi, popular for sons (actor Abir Chatterjee carries it). Three etymologies, zero relation, one happy convergence.

American records show it thinly across all three communities. A name that means something good in whichever language asks.

Did you know? At Holi, the air itself turns pink and gold with abir — Bengali boys named Abir are, literally, named for the festival's flying color.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Abir — multi-origin

Variations

AbeerAvir

Nicknames

Abi

Famous Bearers

★Abir Chatterjee (1980–present)
Indian Bengali film actor known for the Byomkesh detective films.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abir mean?

Abir means 'mighty, strong' in Hebrew, 'fragrance' in Arabic, and names Holi's colored powder in Bengali — three separate origins.

How do you pronounce Abir?

It's said ah-BEER /ɑˈbɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abir a boy or girl name?

Abir is masculine in Hebrew and Bengali use and more often feminine in Arabic; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Abir?

Abir is a rare name in the U.S.