Anir
Meaning
"luminous, radiant, shining"
Origin: Arabic/Berber (Amazigh)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,214
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"luminous, radiant, shining"
Origin: Arabic/Berber (Amazigh)
"one who divides and distributes fairly"
Origin: Arabic root q-s-m
Anir is more popular, ranked #5214 vs #5350 for Kasim.
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Anir is more popular, ranked #5214 compared to Kasim at #5350 in the United States.
Anir means "luminous, radiant, shining" (Arabic/Berber (Amazigh) origin). Kasim means "one who divides and distributes fairly" (Arabic root q-s-m origin).
Anir is primarily a boy name. Kasim is primarily a boy name.