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Edir

“The name 'Edir' is likely a variant of 'Edirne' or a short form of names like 'Edirisa', meaning "powerful" or "prosperous" in some Turkic or African linguistic roots, though its precise etymology is uncertain.”

Uncertain · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,093
TrendVintage
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginUncertain
LanguageUncertain
CultureTurkish, East African
Letters4
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#444

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Edir

The name 'Edir' is likely a variant of 'Edirne' or a short form of names like 'Edirisa', meaning "powerful" or "prosperous" in some Turkic or African linguistic roots, though its precise etymology is uncertain.

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Etymology

The name 'Edir' is likely a variant of 'Edirne' or a short form of names like 'Edirisa', meaning "powerful" or "prosperous" in some Turkic or African linguistic roots, though its precise etymology is uncertain. It is used primarily in Turkish and East African (e.g., Ugandan) cultures, with no strong religious association, and has no notable historical figure or event tied to it.

Edir currently ranks #13,093 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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