Asir
Meaning
"captive (alternate meaning)"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,612
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- As
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"captive (alternate meaning)"
Origin: Arabic
"star, lunar mansion"
Origin: Sanskrit Nakshatra
Naksh is more popular, ranked #3432 vs #3612 for Asir.
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Naksh is more popular, ranked #3432 compared to Asir at #3612 in the United States.
Asir means "captive (alternate meaning)" (Arabic origin). Naksh means "star, lunar mansion" (Sanskrit Nakshatra origin).
Asir is primarily a boy name. Naksh is primarily a boy name.