The baby name Abhira is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BHEE-rah (/əˈbhiːrə/).
The baby name Abhira is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BHEE-rah (/əˈbhiːrə/).
Abhira is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Abhira is a Sanskrit name linked to the ancient ethnonym Abhīra, attested in epic and Purāṇic sources for a pastoral, cowherding people of western and central India. The term literally denotes a “cowherd” or “pastoral person,” and is historically connected to the communities later known as Ahirs. References to Abhiras appear around the Narmada and Saurashtra regions, giving the name a deep cultural footprint across classical literature and regional history.
As a given name in modern India, Abhira is used for girls and occasionally as a unisex choice, carrying connotations of rustic grace and devotion associated with Krishna’s cowherd companions. Variants and related forms include the scholarly transliteration Abhīra, the feminine Abhiri/Abhirā, the masculine cognate Abhir, and the ethnonymic Ahir. The name also resonates in Indian classical music through the raga family Abhiri/Abhīra Todi. Core meaning: “cowherd; pastoral,” with associations of simplicity, charm, and cultural rootedness.
Abhira is a genuine rarity. We count just 6 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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