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עיר

Ir means “city, or watcher”

Ir is a boy's name of Biblical origin.

A Benjaminite.

In Hebrew
עיר
In English letters
Ir
Meaning
City, or watcher
Origin
Biblical
Given to
Boys
Gematria value
280

The register has no count for the name Ir on its own.

The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.

These six names are close to Ir in theme or origin.

These are the questions people ask about the name Ir.

What does the name Ir mean?

Ir means “city, or watcher”. Ir is a boy's name of Biblical origin. A Benjaminite.

Is Ir a boy's name or a girl's name?

Ir is mainly a boy's name.

How do you write Ir in Hebrew?

Ir is written עיר in Hebrew.

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.

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