אביר
Abir means “knight, or mighty”
Abir is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- אביר
- In English letters
- Abir
- Other English spellings
- Avir
- Meaning
- Knight, or mighty
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Virtues and feelings
- Gematria value
- 213
439 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Abir.
- 439 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 35 of them were born in 2021, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 142, against 32 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Abir is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אביר today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 439 | 34 | 256 of 541 |
In 2024, Abir ranked 256 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Abir in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Abir.
What does the name Abir mean?
Abir means “knight, or mighty”. Abir is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Abir a boy's name or a girl's name?
Abir is mainly a boy's name. Of the 439 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 439 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Abir in Hebrew?
Abir is written אביר in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Abir?
439 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Abir today. The most were born in 2021. In 2024, Abir ranked 256 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.