Boy name
Esir name meaning
“Favored, cherished; captive”
Esir means “favored, cherished” and also “captive.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, its spelling corresponds to Arabic athīr and asīr, with the positive meaning emphasized in naming. The everyday Turkish word esir, meaning captive, provides a concrete association with the same written form.
What does Esir mean?
Favored, cherished; captive
In Turkish: Seçkin, değer verilen; tutsak
As a given name, Esir can express being cherished or especially valued. It also shares its Turkish spelling with the ordinary word for a captive. These separate meanings give the name an unusual ambiguity, sometimes made clearer by historical spellings that mark long vowels.
Origin of the name Esir
Turkish Esir can represent Arabic athīr, ‘favored, preferred, cherished,’ or asīr, ‘captive.’ The positive sense of athīr is especially relevant to personal naming, although the Latin spelling alone does not distinguish the two sources.
How to pronounce Esir
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esiɾ/ |
Is Esir a boy’s name?
Yes, Esir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Esir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Eşir
Names that sound like Esir
FAQ about the name Esir
What is the meaning of Esir?
Esir means “Favored, cherished; captive”. Turkish Esir can represent Arabic athīr, ‘favored, preferred, cherished,’ or asīr, ‘captive.’ The positive sense of athīr is especially relevant to personal naming, although the Latin spelling alone does not distinguish the two sources.
Is Esir a boy’s name?
Yes, Esir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Esir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esir?
Esir is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Esir have?
Esir has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Esir?
Esir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Esir?
Other spellings: Eşir.
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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