The baby name Mahir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEER (IPA: /maˈhiːr/).
Mahir is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Mahir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-HEER (IPA: /maˈhiːr/).
Mahir is Arabic in Origin.
Mahir is a masculine given name from Arabic māhir (ماهر), meaning “skilled,” “adept,” or “expert.” The name spread through Islamic and Ottoman spheres into Turkish, Persian-influenced Urdu, and other Muslim communities from the Balkans to South Asia, retaining its core sense of proficiency and talent. In Modern Hebrew, mahir (מָהִיר) is an adjective meaning “quick,” a semantic cousin often noted by bilingual speakers, though the personal name is chiefly Arabic/Turkish in origin.
Documented in classical biographical dictionaries and still common today, Mahir appears in Ottoman records and modern public life; bearers include the Turkish intellectual Mahir İz and activist Mahir Çayan, reinforcing its cultural presence. Variants and transliterations include Maher, Maahir, and the feminine forms Mahira/Mahirah (ماهِرة) “skilled.” Conveying mastery, competence, and promise, the name suits parents seeking a pan-regional choice with clear, positive meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| AZ | 0 | #19 | 26 | 706 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #23 | 219 | 1,400 |
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| GE | 0 | #43 | 2 | 997 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #71 | 5 | 1,051 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #72 | 8 | 3,375 |
| SD | 0 | #79 | 22 | 2,130 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #85 | 25 | 2,055 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #124 | 14 | 1,769 |
| IQ | 0 | #126 | 8 | 3,533 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 2,277 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #163 | 20 | 1,509 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #168 | 21 | 401 |
| BD | 0 | #176 | 52 | 5,992 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #186 | 356 | 10,523 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #187 | 23 | 3,402 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #239 | 512 | 10,045 |
| TR | 0 | #245 | 8,783 | 19,440 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #248 | 11 | 3,997 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #258 | 13 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 10 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #263 | 44 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #271 | 28 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #276 | 20 | 10,560 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #289 | 8 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #308 | 491 | 13,071 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #328 | 18 | 7,678 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #341 | 47 | 2,865 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #342 | 45 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #354 | 24 | 7,057 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #361 | 21 | 8,639 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #373 | 70 | 2,180 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #379 | 127 | 12,621 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| NL | 0 | #382 | 10 | 2,481 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #425 | 13 | 2,542 | |
| MA | 0 | #429 | 1,304 | 20,986 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #516 | 33 | 10,655 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #517 | 9 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #518 | 18 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #523 | 31 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #566 | 42 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| SY | 0 | #592 | 139 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #597 | 86 | 3,552 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #615 | 17 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #620 | 88 | 18,093 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #643 | 16 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #655 | 315 | 5,697 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #698 | 72 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #720 | 162 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #752 | 256 | 16,750 |
| TN | 0 | #764 | 66 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #771 | 122 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #805 | 82 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #811 | 141 | 5,873 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #873 | 919 | 28,008 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #902 | 34 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #904 | 27 | 5,610 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 169 | 22,615 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #931 | 21 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,040 | 72 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,047 | 130 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,150 | 29 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,331 | 141 | 10,046 |
Mahir is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:
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