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Ashir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“tenth; one who takes a tenth (lexical sense)”
عاشر
عَاشِر
What Ashir means
Ashir (عاشر, Arabic عَاشِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “tenth; one who takes a tenth (lexical sense)”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ش ر. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ش ر.
Ashir at a glance
- Meaning
- tenth; one who takes a tenth (lexical sense)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-shir
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Ashir
- In English
- tenth; one who takes a tenth (lexical sense)
- اردو میں معنی
- دسواں؛ عشر لینے والا (لغوی معنی)
Origin and history of Ashir
Meaning disputed
Lane gives ʿāshir as the tenth, or one who takes the tithe. The popular gloss 'friendly, sociable' belongs to muʿāshir, a different form.
Rootع ش ر
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Ashir
- Say it
- aa-shir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ashir
- Urdu
- عاشر
- Original script
- عَاشِر
- Other spellings
- Aashir
Sibling names for Ashir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ashir.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ashir
Names like Ashir
- Aahilآہلinhabited; having a family (lexical sense)BoyArabic
- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abaanابانclearer (traditional reading)BoyArabic
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Ashir
Questions about the name Ashir
What does the name Ashir mean?
Ashir means “tenth; one who takes a tenth (lexical sense)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: دسواں؛ عشر لینے والا (لغوی معنی). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ashir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ashir is a boy’s name.
Is Ashir a Muslim name?
Yes. Ashir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿāshir as the tenth, or one who takes the tithe. The popular gloss 'friendly, sociable' belongs to muʿāshir, a different form.
How do you pronounce Ashir?
Say it “aa-shir”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ashir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ashir is written عاشر. In its original script: عَاشِر.
What are other spellings of Ashir?
Ashir is also spelled Aashir.
Is the meaning of Ashir verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.