Cahir
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning warrior or male warrior.
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
Cahir by the numbers
Cahir was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cahir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Cairothe victorious; from al-Qahira; place name used as given name93 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clairclear or bright; short form of Claire29 in the US (2017)
- Calixcup, chalice6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cavinhandsome or cavern; a form of Cavin or Calvin17 in the US (2017)
- Casiehearkening or feminine form of Casey14 in the US (2017)
- Calilfriend or companion10 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Cahir, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cahir
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