Boy name

Sahir name meaning

“one who stays awake; a magician”

Sahir means one who stays awake or a magician and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its Turkish spelling represents two Arabic words: sāhir, meaning wakeful, and sāḥir, meaning magician. A lamp burning through the night illustrates the first meaning, while a magician in a folktale illustrates the second.

/sahiɾ/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #1,023

What does Sahir mean?

One who stays awake; a magician

In Turkish: uyanık kalan; büyü yapan

Sahir can conceal two distinct Arabic meanings in Turkish spelling. One reading concerns remaining awake, especially at night, while another concerns magic. For that reason, a family record or historical Arabic-script form is useful before assigning a single definitive meaning to the name.

Names found in the Quran

Origin of the name Sahir

Turkish Sahir can represent Arabic sāhir, 'wakeful,' or sāḥir, 'magician.' The original spelling is needed to distinguish these two sources reliably.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Names found in the Quran
Is Sahir in the Quran?	As a word · ساحر · 20:69The Arabic word sāḥir, meaning magician and represented by the spelling Sahir, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun.
Starts with	S · Sa

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Double names with Sahir

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Sahir Ammar
Meaning of each name
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
- Ammar: one who builds and makes places flourish
Nezir Sahir
Meaning of each name
- Nezir: warner, admonisher; a vow or offering
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
Sahir Alihan
Meaning of each name
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
- Alihan: combination of Ali and han
Mahmut Sahir
Meaning of each name
- Mahmut: praised; spoken of with praise
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
Sahir Kamer
Meaning of each name
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
- Kamer: moon; moonlight
Rıdvan Sahir
Meaning of each name
- Rıdvan: pleasure; approval, contentment
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician

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How to pronounce Sahir

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/sahiɾ/

Is Sahir a boy’s name?

Yes, Sahir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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Sahir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Sahir

Famous people named Sahir

Sahir Şakir Özbek · b. 1934

FAQ about the name Sahir

What is the meaning of Sahir?

Sahir means “one who stays awake; a magician”. Turkish Sahir can represent Arabic sāhir, 'wakeful,' or sāḥir, 'magician.' The original spelling is needed to distinguish these two sources reliably.

Is Sahir a boy’s name?

Yes, Sahir is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Sahir in the Quran?

As a word. The Arabic word sāḥir, meaning magician and represented by the spelling Sahir, occurs in the Quran as an ordinary noun. (e.g.: 20:69)

What is the origin of the name Sahir?

Sahir is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Sahir have?

Sahir has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Sahir?

Sahir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Sahir?

Some ideas: Sahir Ammar; Nezir Sahir; Sahir Alihan.

Famous people named Sahir?

Notable people named Sahir include Sahir Şakir Özbek.

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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