Nepali boy name
Bir name meaning
वीर
Say it: BEER/bir/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #469
Meaning of Bir
Variant of Veer; brave, heroic warrior.
नेपालीमा: वीर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ साहसी, बहादुर र वीर योद्धा हुन्छ।
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Bir at a glance
| Name | Bir |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | वीर also बिर, बीर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #469 among boy names (10 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Bir
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Bir
- Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1852
Prime Minister of Nepal (1852–1901)
- Bir Narayan Chaudhuri · b. 1856
Nepalian supercentenarian, claimed oldest person ever
- Bir Bahadur Balayar · b. 1965
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Bir Man Chaudhari
Nepalese politician
- Bir Bahadur Rana
Nepali judoka
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Bir
- Biru♂बिरु/Veer
- Biraj♂विराजSplendour, shining
- Bidur♂विदुरWise, learned
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Binu♂♀बिनु
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Brij♂ब्रिजThe land of Lord Krishna's childhood
- Biki♂बिकीPet name, variant of Vicky
- Bom♂बोमA sacred chant associated with Lord Shiva
- Biju♂♀बिजुAlso a common Nepali nickname
Bir in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐷𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒲𑒩 |
| Bengali | বীর |
| Gujarati | વીર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀻𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | vīr |
FAQ about the name Bir
What is the meaning of Bir?
Bir means: Variant of Veer; brave, heroic warrior. (नेपालीमा: वीर)
Is Bir a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Bir in Nepali?
Bir is written वीर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बिर or बीर.
How do you pronounce Bir?
Bir is pronounced BEER (IPA: /bir/).
What is the origin of the name Bir?
Bir is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bir?
Bir ranks #469 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Bir?
Notable people named Bir include Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Prime Minister of Nepal (1852–1901)); Bir Narayan Chaudhuri (Nepalian supercentenarian, claimed oldest person ever); Bir Bahadur Balayar (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Bir?
Other spellings of Bir: Veer.