Dahir

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Pronounced DAH-heer /ˈdɑ.hir/Medium

Meaning: A Somali and Arabic name, from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward; radiant' (a divine attribute). Common in Somali families.Low

In 30 seconds: A clear, bright name: Dahir means 'evident; radiant' (said 'DAH-heer'). Somali and Arabic, warm and strong.

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Origin MediumSomali, Arabic

MeaningA Somali and Arabic name, from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward; radiant' (a divine attribute). Common in Somali families.

U.S. rank (2024)#11182 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 176

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

Dahir comes from the Arabic Zahir/Dahir, 'clear; evident; outward,' carried widely in Somalia. It reads warm and dignified, which we note as an attribute-name — rare in the U.S. (said 'DAH-heer').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Somali families. Rare, bright, and dignified.

Did you know? Dahir is a Somali and Arabic name from Zahir, 'clear; evident; radiant' — one of the traditional attributes — a warm, strong name common in Somali families (said 'DAH-heer').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Dahir — Somali/Arabic Zahir; 'clear; radiant'

Variations

ZahirDaahirDhahir

Nicknames

DahiDiri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dahir mean?

Dahir is a Somali/Arabic name from Zahir, 'clear; evident; radiant.'

How do you pronounce Dahir?

It's said DAH-heer /ˈdɑ.hir/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dahir a boy or girl name?

Dahir is a boy's name.

How popular is Dahir?

Dahir is a rare name in the U.S.