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Saahir

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAH-hir /ˈsɑ.hɪr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Sahir — from the Arabic, 'wakeful; one who stays awake (in devotion at night); vigilant'Low

In 30 seconds: Wakeful; one who stays awake: Saahir spells Sahir. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SAH-hir').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Sahir — from the Arabic, 'wakeful; one who stays awake (in devotion at night); vigilant'

U.S. rank (2024)#9674 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 239

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

Saahir is a spelling of Sahir — from the Arabic, 'wakeful; one who stays awake (in devotion at night); vigilant'. A crisp, classic name (said 'SAH-hir').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, wakeful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Sahir is Arabic for 'wakeful; one who stays awake in devotion at night' — Saahir is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'SAH-hir').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Saahir — Arabic; spelling of Sahir

Variations

SahirSaherSaheer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saahir mean?

Saahir spells Sahir — Arabic 'wakeful; one who stays awake in devotion at night; vigilant'.

How do you pronounce Saahir?

It's said SAH-hir /ˈsɑ.hɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Saahir a boy or girl name?

Saahir is a boy's name.

How popular is Saahir?

Saahir is a very rare name in the U.S.