Nahir
Meaning
"flowing water, river"
Origin: Semitic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,037
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nahi, Nah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"flowing water, river"
Origin: Semitic
"righteousness of the religion/faith"
Origin: Arabic
Nahir is more popular, ranked #6037 vs #6200 for Salahuddin.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Nahir is more popular, ranked #6037 compared to Salahuddin at #6200 in the United States.
Nahir means "flowing water, river" (Semitic origin). Salahuddin means "righteousness of the religion/faith" (Arabic origin).
Nahir is primarily a boy name. Salahuddin is primarily a boy name.