Bashir vs Tahir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bashir

Boy #4,707 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"herald of joy"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern Swahili

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Boy #1,907 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pure, clean, virtuous"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Pakistani Turkish Muslim

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Bashir Rank #4,707

Tahir Rank #1,907

Tahir is more popular, ranked #1907 vs #4707 for Bashir.

Is Bashir or Tahir more popular?

Tahir is more popular, ranked #1907 compared to Bashir at #4707 in the United States.

What do Bashir and Tahir mean?

Bashir means "herald of joy" (Arabic origin). Tahir means "pure, clean, virtuous" (Arabic origin).

Are Bashir and Tahir boy or girl names?

Bashir is primarily a boy name. Tahir is primarily a boy name.