Saahir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning wakeful; watchful; one who stays awake.
Saahir by the numbers
Saahir was given to 19 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 Saahir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sahirwaking, awake, or one who stays awake39 in the US (2017)
- Saabirpatient or enduring one; from sabr3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saahilcoast or shore10 in the US (2017)
- Shahirfamous or renowned3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saafirbrass; a form of Safir6 in the US (2017)
- Saamira companion in conversation, entertainer5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Saahir
Names that are said the same way as Saahir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Saahir, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Saahir
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