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🐄 A cattle herder 📝 A family name
Ahir

Ahir

9.9
A family name used by many people from South Asia
  • proper noun
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  • Minister of State for Housing Sachin Ahir said: "It's high time that the BMC and the revenue department start the process that we have asked them to."

Examples

  • The film directed by Vikram Ahir won several awards at the film festival.

  • The distinguished artist, Raj Ahir, recently showcased his work at an international exhibition.

  • Many people celebrated the achievements of Malati Ahir, a renowned author in her community.

Synonyms

Nazir
vsAhir
16 8.6

A male name used in Arabic, Urdu, and South Asian communities

is primarily a South Asian family name not mainly a male given name
Shor
vsAhir
2 8.5

A family name used by many people

is more specific to South Asian use than being widely scattered
Nasi
vsAhir
1 9.2

A family name found in several countries and cultures

is mainly used by South Asian people rather than broadly across cultures
Afshar
vsAhir
1 8.7

A family name used by people in Iran and nearby regions

is common in South Asia rather than mainly in Iran and neighbors
mahar
vsAhir
1 9.9

A family name common in parts of South Asia

is a general South Asian surname used across communities
neti
vsAhir
9.9

A personal name used in South Asia

is mainly a South Asian family name rather than usually a given name
Alawi
vsAhir
8.6

A family or given name of Arabic origin

is used by South Asian people rather than being Arabic in origin
Augusti
vsAhir
9.8

A family name used in some countries

is primarily South Asian in use rather than mainly international

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ahir as a family name comes from the name of a community in India and from the old word Abhira meaning 'cowherd' or 'cattle herder'. So when someone has the surname Ahir, it often shows a link to that community and its history.