The baby name Heer is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced HEER (rhymes with 'here'); IPA: /hiːr/.
Heer is Punjabi in Origin.
The baby name Heer is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced HEER (rhymes with 'here'); IPA: /hiːr/.
Heer is Punjabi in Origin.
Heer is a Punjabi and Sindhi given name (Gurmukhi ਹੀਰ; Shahmukhi ہیر) rooted in the Indo-Aryan word for “diamond,” tracing back to Sanskrit hīraka. Through Hindi–Urdu hīrā/heera, it conveys the sense of a precious gem - radiant, valuable, and dearly cherished. In Punjabi usage, the simplified form Heer/Hir emphasizes a lyrical, timeless sound that pairs easily with many surnames.
The name’s cultural weight comes from the celebrated Punjabi romance Heer Ranjha, especially in the 18th-century version by Waris Shah, where Heer embodies beauty, passion, and steadfast love. This association helped establish Heer as a favored feminine name across Punjab, Pakistan, and the South Asian diaspora, though it can be used unisex today. Common variants and spellings include Hira, Heera, and Hir; related forms include Heeral in Gujarati. Note that Heer also appears in Dutch and German as a surname or common noun (“gentleman,” “army”), a distinct etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #272 | 14 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #379 | 18 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #512 | 120 | 13,121 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #528 | 26 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #758 | 12 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #874 | 62 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 5,873 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #964 | 38 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,046 | 47 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,585 | 30 | 28,008 |
Heer is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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