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Nehir
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Pronounced neh-HEER /nɛˈhɪr/Medium
Meaning: From the Turkish nehir, 'river.' A flowing, elemental nature name.Low
In 30 seconds: A flowing nature name: Nehir means 'river' in Turkish (said 'neh-HEER'). Soft and elemental.
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Origin MediumTurkish
MeaningFrom the Turkish nehir, 'river.' A flowing, elemental nature name.
U.S. rank (2022)#17042 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 64
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
Nehir comes from the Turkish for 'river.' It reads soft and flowing — rare in the U.S., familiar in Turkey (said 'neh-HEER').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, flowing, and elemental.
Did you know? Nehir is Turkish for 'river' — a soft, flowing nature name, calm and elemental (said 'neh-HEER').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Nehir — Turkish 'river'
Variations
NehiraNeheirNehr
Nicknames
NehHiri
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Nehir mean?
Nehir is Turkish for 'river.'
How do you pronounce Nehir?
It's said neh-HEER /nɛˈhɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nehir a boy or girl name?
Nehir is a girl's name.
How popular is Nehir?
Nehir is a rare name in the U.S.