Sultan vs Mahir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sultan

Boy #1,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler, authority, power"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim African

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Boy #1,478 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"skilled, expert, proficient"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish South Asian Israeli Persian

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Sultan Rank #1,298

Mahir Rank #1,478

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 vs #1478 for Mahir.

Is Sultan or Mahir more popular?

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 compared to Mahir at #1478 in the United States.

What do Sultan and Mahir mean?

Sultan means "ruler, authority, power" (Arabic origin). Mahir means "skilled, expert, proficient" (Arabic origin).

Are Sultan and Mahir boy or girl names?

Sultan is primarily a boy name. Mahir is primarily a boy name.