The baby name Kathir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /kɑt̪iɾ/ — Anglicized: KAH-thir (stress on first syllable).
Kathir is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Kathir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /kɑt̪iɾ/ — Anglicized: KAH-thir (stress on first syllable).
Kathir is Tamil in Origin.
Kathir is a masculine name with dual roots in Tamil and Arabic. In Tamil, கதிர் (kathir) denotes a “ray of light” and the “ear of grain,” linking the name to brilliance and prosperity. The word appears in classical Tamil verse, and given names built on it carry an auspicious sense of sunlight, ripening fields, and good fortune.
In Arabic, Kathīr (كثير) means “abundant, plentiful” and has long served as a male given name; the medieval historian known as Ibn Kathir literally means “son of Kathir.” Usage today is strongest among Tamils in South India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, and in some Muslim communities. Related forms include Katheer, and Tamil compounds Kathiravan (“sun”), Kathiresan, and Kathirvel (epithets linked to Murugan). Overall associations emphasize radiance, prosperity, generosity, and plenty.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #422 | 285 | 17,960 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #535 | 19 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #656 | 52 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #688 | 82 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #771 | 235 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #796 | 86 | 17,948 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #830 | 287 | 25,439 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #903 | 6 | 7,226 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #968 | 125 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,444 | 171 | 28,008 |
Kathir is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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