Boy name
Abır name meaning
“Honour, dignity, good reputation”
Abır means “honour, dignity, good reputation” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its Persian source, ābrū, combines āb, “water,” and rū, “face,” with a figurative sense of honour. The expression “saving face” offers a concrete linguistic association with the reputation expressed by the name.
What does Abır mean?
Honour, dignity, good reputation
In Turkish: Onur, şeref, haysiyet
Abır centres on honour, dignity and good reputation, bringing together closely related ideas of respectability. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from a Persian compound whose literal image, “water of the face,” underlies its figurative sense of honour.
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Origin of the name Abır
The name Abır is interpreted through the noun abır, denoting honour and respectability. Its Persian source ābrū combines āb ‘water’ with rū/rūy ‘face’: literally ‘water of the face’, the compound acquired the figurative meaning ‘honour, reputation’. This interpretation takes the compound noun as the basis of the name; it does not identify a separate Turkish derivational suffix within Abır.
How to pronounce Abır
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abɯɾ/ |
Is Abır a boy’s name?
Yes, Abır is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abır does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abir
Names that sound like Abır
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
FAQ about the name Abır
What is the meaning of Abır?
Abır means “Honour, dignity, good reputation”. The name Abır is interpreted through the noun abır, denoting honour and respectability. Its Persian source ābrū combines āb ‘water’ with rū/rūy ‘face’: literally ‘water of the face’, the compound acquired the figurative meaning ‘honour, reputation’. This interpretation takes the compound noun as the basis of the name; it does not identify a separate Turkish derivational suffix within Abır.
Is Abır a boy’s name?
Yes, Abır is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abır in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abır nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abır?
Abır is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Abır have?
Abır has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Abır?
Abır does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Abır?
Other spellings: Abir.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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