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Ranbir

♂ Boy

Pronounced RUN-beer /ˈrʌn.bɪər/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit ran ('battle; war') + vir ('brave; hero'), Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero in war.' A strong North Indian name, familiar from Indian cinema.Medium

In 30 seconds: A strong Sanskrit name: Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero in war' (said 'RUN-beer'). Bold and heroic.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Hindi
MeaningFrom Sanskrit ran ('battle; war') + vir ('brave; hero'), Ranbir means 'brave in battle; a hero in war.' A strong North Indian name, familiar from Indian cinema.
U.S. rank (2025)#10437 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 191

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119942025

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

Ranbir is a Sanskrit/Hindi name, 'brave in battle; a warrior' (ran + vir). Long used across North India and familiar from Bollywood, it reads bold and heroic — rare in the U.S. (said 'RUN-beer').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, heroic, and strong.

Did you know? Ranbir joins the Sanskrit ran ('battle') and vir ('brave; hero') into 'brave in battle' — a strong North Indian name, well known through Indian cinema (said 'RUN-beer').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ranbir — Sanskrit ran + vir 'brave in battle'

Variations

RanvirRanveerRanbeer

Nicknames

RanBir

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Ranveer— a spelling cousin of the same name
Veer— the 'brave' element it shares
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ranbir mean?

Ranbir is Sanskrit for 'brave in battle; a hero in war' (ran, 'battle,' + vir, 'brave').

How do you pronounce Ranbir?

It's said RUN-beer /ˈrʌn.bɪər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ranbir a boy or girl name?

Ranbir is a boy's name.

How popular is Ranbir?

Ranbir is a rare name in the U.S.

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