Find out how popular the first name Jahir has been for the last 34 years (from 1990 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jahir by gender

Based on the last 34 years of data, Jahir is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 118 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jahir.

The history of the first name Jahir

The name Jahir is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Islamic tradition. It is believed to have originated around the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic conquests and the spread of the religion across the Middle East and North Africa.

The name Jahir is thought to be a variation of the Arabic word "Jahir," which means "loud" or "resonant." The name carries the connotation of a strong and powerful voice, often associated with the call to prayer or the recitation of religious texts.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jahir can be found in the historical accounts of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. During this period, there were several notable figures who bore the name Jahir, including Jahir ibn Abdallah al-Bajali, a renowned scholar and jurist from the city of Basra in present-day Iraq.

In the later centuries, the name Jahir appeared in various literary works and historical chronicles. One notable example is Jahir al-Din al-Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, who is considered one of the most influential figures in the Persian literary tradition.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals who carried the name Jahir. One such figure was Jahir ibn Muhammad al-Haytham, an 11th-century Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, who is credited with making significant contributions to the study of optics and the scientific method.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jahir al-Din al-Naqshbandi (1317-1389), a Sufi mystic and the founder of the Naqshbandi order, one of the most influential Sufi orders in the Islamic world.

In more recent times, Jahir Hussain (1927-2005) was a renowned Pakistani artist and calligrapher, known for his contributions to the art of Islamic calligraphy and his promotion of traditional Islamic arts.

Jahir Rayhan (1919-2008) was a Bangladeshi writer and poet, who was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Bengali literature.

Jahir Qadri (1918-2008) was a renowned Indian Urdu poet and lyricist, who wrote songs for several Bollywood films and is considered one of the most celebrated Urdu poets of the 20th century.

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