Shahir

♂ Boy

Pronounced shah-HEER /ʃɑˈhiːr/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Shahir, 'well-known; famous; renowned.' A confident, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A confident Arabic name: Shahir means 'well-known; famous' (said 'shah-HEER'). Bold and rare.

Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Shahir, 'well-known; famous; renowned.' A confident, meaning-rich name.

U.S. rank (2023)#12015 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Shahir comes from the Arabic for 'well-known; famous; renowned.' It reads as a bold, meaning-first name — rare in the U.S. (said 'shah-HEER').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, confident, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Shahir is Arabic for 'well-known; famous; renowned' — a confident, meaning-rich name (said 'shah-HEER').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Shahir — Arabic 'well-known; famous'

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What does the name Shahir mean?

Shahir is Arabic for 'well-known; famous; renowned.'

How do you pronounce Shahir?

It's said shah-HEER /ʃɑˈhiːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shahir a boy or girl name?

Shahir is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shahir?

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