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Bahir
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Bahir
Pronounced bah-HEER /bɑˈhiːr/Medium
Meaning: From Arabic 'bahir', 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant, shining.' A luminous virtue name.Low
In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Bahir — 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant' (said 'bah-HEER'). A luminous Arabic virtue name, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic 'bahir', 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant, shining.' A luminous virtue name.
U.S. rank (2022)#11029
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 6
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History & Origin
Bahir is an Arabic name, 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant'; a luminous Arabic virtue name (said 'bah-HEER').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, radiant, and warm.
Did you know? Bahir comes from Arabic for 'dazzling, brilliant' — a radiant name, kin in spirit to the many Arabic names built on light (said 'bah-HEER').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Bahir — Arabic 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant'
Variations
BaheerBaher
Nicknames
Bah
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Bahir mean?
Bahir comes from Arabic 'bahir', meaning 'dazzling, brilliant, radiant.'
How do you pronounce Bahir?
It's said bah-HEER /bɑˈhiːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Bahir a boy or girl name?
Here Bahir is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Bahir?
Bahir is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.