Nepali boy name
Shir name meaning
शिर
Say it: SHIR/sir/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,156
Meaning of Shir
We haven't verified a meaning for Shir yet.
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Shir at a glance
| Name | Shir |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिर also शीर, सहिर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,156 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
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 Shir
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shir
- Shiv♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Sher♂शेरLion
- Shib♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shiro♂शिरोWhite (Japanese)
- Shiw♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Sbir♂सबिर
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Sudhir♂सुधीरVery wise, resolute
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Shisir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
Shir in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒩 |
| Bengali | শির |
| Gujarati | શિર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śir |
FAQ about the name Shir
Is Shir a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shir in Nepali?
Shir is written शिर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शीर or सहिर.
How do you pronounce Shir?
Shir is pronounced SHIR (IPA: /sir/).
How popular is the name Shir?
Shir ranks #3156 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shir?
Other spellings of Shir: Sira.