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Abir

boy name
Origin
Bengali
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

the Bengali word for the colored powder thrown during Holi/Dol Jatra celebrations

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Abir peaked in the 2020s.

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Popularity in Brazil

62 people · the #57,499 first name in Brazil · median age 40

1970s

Among people named Abir living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Abir

Most people given the name Abir in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Abir

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