The baby name Hirsi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEER-see (IPA: /ˈhiːrsi/).
Hirsi is Somali in Origin.
The baby name Hirsi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEER-see (IPA: /ˈhiːrsi/).
Hirsi is Somali in Origin.
Hirsi is a Somali masculine given name and patronymic derived from Arabic hirz, “amulet, talisman,” and by extension “protection” or “safeguard.” In Somali, hirsi denotes a protective charm worn for blessing or safety, so the name carries connotations of being guarded or conferring good fortune.
Used across Somali communities in the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, the name appears in clan genealogies and oral tradition and frequently functions as the father’s name in the patronymic chain; in migration contexts it often settles as a fixed surname, familiar from activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Spelling variants primarily include Hersi (very common), with the related Arabic form Hirz noted in classical sources. The name is traditionally male but is occasionally adopted as unisex in modern usage. Not to be confused with the unrelated Finnish surname Hirsi meaning “log, timber.”
Hirsi is exceptionally rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 11 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Hirsi is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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