Radiant, Shining, Clear, Bright
Pronunciation: bah-heer
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Bahir is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Radiant". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: bah-heer. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
باہر
ظاہر یا واضح کرنے والا، مشہور
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
باهر
اسم علم مذكر من أصل عربي يعني الظاهر أو البين
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
bah-heer
IPA
/ˈbɑːhɪr/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Bahir al-Din al-Umari was an Andalusian scholar and theologian. He was born in Granada in 1174, and studied under Ibn Rushd (Averroes). Bahir al-Din is best known for his work 'Al-Burhan fi'l-Tasawwur', a commentary on Avicenna's 'The Book of the Causes of Things'. He died in 1248.
12th-13th century
Bahar al-Din al-Zarkari was a Persian Sufi of the Chishti order. He was born in 1182 in Herat, in present-day Afghanistan. He traveled widely throughout the Islamic world and was a spiritual guide to many, including Amir Khusraw, a famous poet and musician. Bahar al-Din died in 1262 in Multan, Pakistan.
12th-13th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Bahir
manifest, apparent, or shining
باہر
ظاہر یا واضح کرنے والا، مشہور
باهر
اسم علم مذكر من أصل عربي يعني الظاهر أو البين
बाहिर
स्पष्ट या प्रसिद्ध करने वाला
باهر
روښانه یا څرګندونکی
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