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Thanbir

Quick answerThanbir is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "sharp" or "piercing," derived from the root word "thanb" relating to sharpness or penetration.

Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,036
TrendStable
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginPunjabi
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,036

Popularity over time

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

About the name Thanbir

Thanbir is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "sharp" or "piercing," derived from the root word "thanb" relating to sharpness or penetration.

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Etymology

Thanbir is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "sharp" or "piercing," derived from the root word "thanb" relating to sharpness or penetration. The name is primarily used in Islamic and South Asian Muslim communities, particularly in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India.

Thanbir currently ranks #3,036 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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