The baby name Edir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-deer (/ˈɛdɪr/).
The baby name Edir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-deer (/ˈɛdɪr/).
Edir is in Origin.
Edir is a compact Portuguese given name, used chiefly in Brazil and found for both sexes. It likely emerged mid-20th century within the prolific Brazilian Ed- name pattern (Eduardo, Edilson, Edvaldo), either as a clipped form or a standalone coinage. In that lineage, its remote root is the Germanic element ead, “wealth, prosperity,” familiar from Eduardo/Edmundo. Brazilian usage rose after the 1950s and remains far rarer in other languages.
A parallel explanation connects Edir with Hebrew Adir, “mighty; noble,” reflecting vowel adaptation in Lusophone and Hispanic contexts; this helps account for regional spellings like Edyr and Edier. Diminutives and elaborations include Edi, Edira, Edirene, and Edirlene. Across these strands, the name’s sense clusters around strength and good fortune, with a modern, streamlined profile that suits contemporary Brazilian naming style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #353 | 15 | 7,951 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #468 | 14 | 9,305 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #610 | 143 | 12,213 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #850 | 92 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #853 | 26 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #884 | 37 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Edir is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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