Ashir

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning more prosperous; variant of Ashraf.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ashir by the numbers

Ashir was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ashir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
  • Ashurchief deity of assyria32 in the US (2017)
  • Asirdifficult, hard, challenging24 in the US (2017)
  • Abshirfather of the good8 in the US (2017)
  • Akhirlast; final8 in the US (2017)
  • Aashirone who brings prosperity or success7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ashir

Names that are said the same way as Ashir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ashar13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashor6 in the US (2017)
  • Ashyr5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Ashir, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ashir

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