Submitted Names Matching Pattern *ir

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *ir.
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Edgeir m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Edgar.
Edir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of the elements ed- (like in Edmar) and -ir (like in Ademir or Lucelir).
Edlir m Albanian
Masculine form of Edlira.
Efimir m Bulgarian
Composed of efi with an unknown meaning and miru meaning "peace, world".
Eikkir f Nubian
Recorded in Christian Nubia in the Coptic alphabet in the 11th-12th century.
Eiléanóir f Irish
Irish form of Eleanor.
Eilir f & m Welsh
Derived from Welsh eilir "butterfly; regneration; spring".
Eistir f Medieval Irish, Irish (Archaic)
Irish form of Esther. This name used to be "given to children born about Easter".
Ekhir m Buryat
Means "twin" in Buryat.
Eldir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Eldir is one of Ægir's servants. After Loki is driven out of Ægir's hall for killing Fimafengr, he tries to regain entry, but Eldir refuses to let him in.
Elphir m Literature
Means "lord of swans" from Sindarin alph "swan" (plural eilph) and hîr "master, lord". In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien this was the name of a prince of Dol Amroth, "of which city the swan was the emblem".
Elrohir m Literature
Literature name from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', which means 'Elf-knight'. Elrohir was one of the twin sons of Lord Elrond.
Elvir m Bosnian, Croatian
Male form of Elvira.
Elwir m Polish (Rare)
Masculine form of Elwira.
Elyair m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "God will light" in Hebrew, a combination of El and Yair יָאִיר
Emeldir f Literature
Possibly means "manly-mother" in Sindarin. In Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion', this was the name of the mother of Beren.
Emîr m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Amir 1.
Enkhtamir m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тамир (tamir) meaning "strength, vigour".
Ermir m Albanian
From Albanian erë meaning "wind, scent" combined with mirë meaning "good".
Eskendir m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Iskandar (see Alexander).
Esmir m Bosnian
Allegedly a Bosnian variant of Emir.... [more]
Esphir f Russian
Other latinization of Esfir
Esthir f Greek
Modern Greek form of Esther.
Estir f Greek (Rare), Macedonian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form and modern Greek variant of Esther.
Eulair m French (Rare)
Masculine form of Eulaire.
Eumir m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of a name that starts with Eu- (such as Eugênio and Eustaquio) with a name that either starts with Mir- (such as Miriã and Mirta) or ends in -mir (such as Ademir).... [more]
Eylir m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.
Eýmir m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Emir.
Fadhir m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Faðir.
Fáfnir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "the embracer" in Old Norse. It is a name of a dragon in Nordic poetry.
Fair f & m English (African, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Taken from the English word fair meaning "beautiful". This can also be taken from the surname Fair, having the same meaning.
Fakir m Arabic
Means "proud" in Arabic.
Fakir m Bengali, Indian (Muslim)
Bengali and Indian form of Faqir.
Fanngeir m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse fǫnn meaning "snowdrift" and geirr meaning "spear".
Faqir m Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Means "ascetic, impoverished, needy" in Arabic, derived from the word فَقَرَ (faqara) meaning "to be poor".
Faramir m Literature
Meaning uncertain. Probably "sufficient jewel" from the Sindarin far meaning "sufficient, adequate" and mir meaning "jewel, precious thing." In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', Faramir was the son of Denethor, brother of Boromir, and eventual husband of Eowyn.
Faðir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "father" in Old Norse. In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula in the Poetic Edda, Faðir is the husband of Móðir.
Fathir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Faðir.
Fé-gylfir m & f Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Hé-gylfir.
Feykir m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse feykir meaning "blowing, tossing, rushing one", "fire".
Findabhair f Irish, Irish Mythology
Popularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish find "white, fair" and abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [more]
Fionnabhair f Irish Mythology
From the Old Irish finn "bright, fair" and siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from find "white, fair" and abair "brow; eyelash".... [more]
Fionnúir f Irish (Modern)
Usual modern Irish form of Finnabhair (see Findabhair) in which "the b is altogether suppressed, on account of aspiration" (Joyce, 1873)... [more]
Fjölnir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Fjǫlnir.
Fjǫlnir m Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold"), fela ("hide") or felþa ("field"). In Norse mythology this is both a name for Odin and the name of a legendary Swedish king.
Flojir m Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a knight from Belamunt who killed Feroz, the husband of Ruel the hag.
Frøgeir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygæirr.
Gadir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gæitir m Old Norse
From Old Norse geit meaning "goat".
Gardomir m Polish
Old Polish male name. The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gъrdъ or gord meaning "proud" (see also Gordan, which is etymologically related)... [more]
Gartbuir m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Vortipor, used to identify King Vortipor of Dyfed in Irish-Language inscriptions.
Geitir m Old Norse
Variant of Gæitir.
Gelmir m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements gailaz meaning "elated; petulant" combined with mari meaning "famous".... [more]
Getir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Gæitir.
Ghafir m Arabic
Derived from Arabic غفر (gafara) meaning "to forgive, to excuse, to pardon". Also compare Ghafur, which is closely related.
Giant-despair m English (Puritan), Literature
Character in Pilgrim's Progress.
Glœðir m Old Norse
Means "glowing one", from Old Norse glœða meaning "to glow".
Gnæggir m Old Norse
From Old Norse gneggja meaning "neigh, whinny".
Godemir m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Godzimir.
Godzimir m Polish
Derived from Slavic god "appropriate" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Gʻofir m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Ghafir.
Gorimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Slavic gora "mountain". The name Goran is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Gościmir m Medieval Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish gość "guest", which is ultimately derived from Slavic gost "guest". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Gostimir m Croatian, Serbian
Means "peaceful guest", derived from Slavic gost "guest" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Gradimir m Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Croatian
The first element of this name can be derived from Serbo-Croatian grȃd, which can mean "city, town" as well as "fortress, castle" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gordъ "settlement, enclosed space")... [more]
Gregoir m Manx
Manx form of Gregory.
Gresmir m Medieval Polish (Germanized), Medieval German
Germanized form of Krzesimir. This name was recorded in medieval Pomerania.
Grettir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse grettir meaning "he who shows his teeth" or "he who grins". Grettir Ásmundarson is the main character of the 'Grettis saga' written in the late 13th century. Grettir is also the Icelandic name for the orange cartoon cat Garfield.
Grímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Variant of Grímr. This is a by-name for Odin in Norse mythology.
Gudhir m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Guðvér.
Gulasir f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and asir meaning "somebody in love".
G'ulomqodir m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek g'ulom meaning "servant, slave" and qodir meaning "capable, fit".
Gunngeir m Icelandic (Rare)
Means "battle spear", derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle, war" and geirr "spear".
Guðgeir m Icelandic
From Old Norse guð "god" and geirr "spear".
Guðir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðvér.
Guthir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Guðvér.
Gweir m Arthurian Cycle
An Arthurian warrior named as one of the Three Enemy-Subduers of the Island of Britain and a “stubborn man” in the Welsh Triads.
Gwenfair f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "fair; white; blessed" combined with the name Mair (compare Mairwen).
Gylfir m Old Norse
Original form of Gylfi.
Gýmir m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gymir.
Gymir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gymir meaning 'sea'. Gymir is a Jǫtunn in the Northern mythology.
Gyrðir m Icelandic
Modern form of Gyrðr.
Hæfnir m Old Norse
From Old Norse hefnir meaning "avenger, heir, son".
Hænir m Norse Mythology
Icelandic form of Hœnir.
Hajdumir m South Slavic
The name itself come from the slavic words "hajduk" meaning "bandit" or "Freedom Fighter" and "miru" meaning "peace".
Hajir m Persian
Modern Persian form of Hojir.
Haldir m Literature
A character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. An Elf of Lothlorien, Haldir is the one who guides the Fellowship through the forest and brings them before Galadriel and Celeborn.
Hallgeir m Norwegian
Modern form of Hallgeirr.
Hamir m Arabic
Arabs transcripton of Amir 1 from Urdu 'گدھا چلانے والا' meaning 'Prince'.
Harbir m Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Harir f & m Arabic
Means "silk" in Arabic.
Harvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Hashir m Arabic, Muslim
From 'Al-Haashir', meaning "the gatherer," which is one of the names for the Prophet.
Hé-gylfir m Old Norse
Combination of the prefix - ("household, family") and the Old Norse name Gylfir.
Heikir m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Heiko. It was used by Norwegian-Swedish author Margit Sandemo (1924-2018) for Heikir Lind, a character in her Ísfólkið series of books.
Heir m African American
From Middle English via Old French from Latin heres.
Hıdır m Turkish
Turkish form of Khidr.
Hidzir m Malay
Malay variant of Khidr.
Hildigeir m Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Means "battle spear", derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" and geirr "spear". This is a cognate of Hildegar.
Hilmir m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hilmir "helmsman; (poetic) ruler, chief, king, prince".
Hızır m Turkish
Turkish form of Khidr.
Hjálmgeir m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hialmgæirr.
Hlöðvir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hloðvér.
Hœnir m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "strong" or "helper" in Old Norse. Hœnir is a god in Norse mythology. According to 'The Prose Edda', he, along with Lóðurr, helped Odin create the first humans.
Hófvarpnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "hoof-thrower". This is the name of Gná's horse in Norse mythology.
Hogir m Kurdish
Means "supporter" in Kurdish.
Hojir m Persian Mythology
From Old Iranian *Hu-čiθra meaning "of good origins, of good appearance" (later meaning "beautiful, fair" in New Persian). In the 10th-century epic the Shahnameh, Hojir was a hero who guarded the border between Iran and Turan.
Hønir m Old Norse
Variant of Hœnir.
Hostamir m Literature
A character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works, another name of the character Zimrathôn. The name is is a compound of the words hosta meaning "many" or "gather, collect," and the word mir meaning "jewel" in the fictional Quenya language, and means either "many jewels" or "collector of jewels".
Hotimir m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene cognate of Chociemir. A bearer of this name was Hotimir, a prince of Carantania who lived in the 8th century AD.
Hrair m Armenian
Variant transcription of Hrayr.
Hranimir m Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Slavic elements hrani "protect, defend" and mir meaning "peace". Cognate of Branimir.
Hrastimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun hrast "oak (tree)". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [more]
Hrímnir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hrīm "rime, hoarfrost; soot". This is the name of a jǫtunn in Norse mythology. In the 'Völsunga saga' mentioned as the father of Hljóð, and in the poem 'Hyndluljóð' as the father of Heiðr and Hrossþjófr.
Hristomir m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Hróðvitnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hróðr "fame, glory" and vitnir "wolf". This is another name for Fenrir.
Hrungnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either hröngl ("tumult, movement") or hrang ("noise, din"). This is the name of a Jǫtunn.
Hvalimir m Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun hvala "thanks". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". A known bearer of this name was Hvalimir Belojević, a 9th-century Serbian duke.
Hvězdomír m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to Hymiskviða the father of the god Tyr, from whom Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [more]
Iadomir m Russian
Rare name. Meaning unknown.
Idzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish idzie "he goes", which is derived from Polish iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic it'i "to go")... [more]
Ilir m Serbian
Means Illyrian the ancestors of the serbs.... [more]
Ilir m Bosnian
Means Illyrian the ancestors of the bosniaks and Serbian people.
Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Iŋgir f Sami
Sami form of Inger.
Istir f Quechua, Assyrian
Quechua and Assyrian form of Esther.
Ivanir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine variant and masculine form of Ivani.
Jacir m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form and variant of Jacira.
Jaczemir m Polish (Archaic)
Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
Jadir m Arabic
from the Arabic root ج د ر (J D R) related to worth. constructed in the pattern to mean "worthy"
Jafir m Arabic
Variant transcription of Jaffer.
Jahongir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jahangir.
Jáir m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jair.
Jakhongir m Uzbek
Variant of Jahongir.
Jakir m Bengali
Bengali form of Zakir.
Jasbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Jasvir.
Jasir m Arabic
Variant of Jasser.
Jasnomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)ěsnъ... [more]
Jasvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Játgeir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Játgeirr.
Jawaahir f Somali
Somali form of Jawahir. One bearer is Somali-American model Jawaahir Axmed (born 1991), better known by her Americanized name of Jawahir Ahmed.
Jelimir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic (j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is either derived from Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous".
Jetlir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian jetë "life" and lirë "free".
Jetmir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian jetë "life" and mirë "good".
Jezdimir m Serbian
Derived from elements jezdi, jezditi meaning ''ride, drive'' and mir meaning ''peace''.
Jîr m Kurdish
Means "wise" in Kurdish.
Jobair m Bengali
Bengali form of Zubair.
Jobir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jabir.
Jomir m African American (Modern)
alternate spelling of Jamir
Jubair m Bengali
Bengali variant of Zubair.
Jubomir m Serbian
jubo=kiss... [more]
Jugomir m Croatian (Rare), Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun jug "south", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic jugъ "south". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Juracir m & f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Juraci with the suffix -cir (cf. Valdecir, Moacir, Iracir).
Kabir m Arabic, Indian
Means "great, powerful, leader" in Arabic.
Kadir m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Qadir as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Kajmir m Polish
Variant of Kanimir.
Kakhir m Chechen
Derived from Arabic قَاهِر (qāhir) meaning "conquerer, oppressor", in turn from قَهَرَ (qahara) "to treat with oppression".
Kakir m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kákr.
Kalmir m Polish
Variant of Kanimir.
Kañ-demir m Tuvan
Means "iron iron" in Tuvan.
Kanimir m Polish
The first element of this name is apparently derived from an old Slavic element that meant "to invite, to welcome". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". The name's meaning is thus something along the lines of "to invite peace".
Ka'oir f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element kay with Dior. This is borne by Jamaican entrepreneur Keyshia Ka'oir Davis (1985-), formerly known as Keyshia Dior, the wife of American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis), as well as their daughter Iceland Ka'oir Davis (2023-).
Karanbir m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful" and वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Kasbir m Arabic
Arabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer".
Kashmir m & f English, Indian
From Hindi कश्मीर (kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر‎ (kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kasimír m History
Icelandic form of Casimir, used to refer to historical bearers.
Kazemir m Ukrainian (Rare, ?)
Ukrainian form of Casimir.
Kažimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Casimir.
Kaźmir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kaźmisz via Kazimir.
Keetikeliir f Yakut
Yakut form of Katenka.
Kepir m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Kabir.
Kevir m Kurdish
Means "stone" in Kurdish.
Khadir m Indian
MEANING : Moon, black cutch tree, Acacia... [more]
Khaidir m Indonesian
Either derived from Arabic قادر (qadir) meaning "capable, powerful" or a form of the name Khidr.
Khair m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic خير (see Khayr), as well as the Urdu form.
Khatir m Arabic
Means "heart", "mind", "idea", "notion".
Khedir m Arabic
Alternate transcription of خضر (see Khidr)
Khidir m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
MEANING : pauper, penitent, Ascetic, Moon
Khidzir m Malay
Malay variant of Khidr.
Khizir m Chechen, Ingush, Circassian
Chechen, Ingush and Circassian form of Khidr.
Khvedir m Ukrainian
Phonetical variant of Fedir. Since /f/ was not used in Ukrainian until the introduction of Christianity, it was, and still sometimes is corrupted to /kh/+/v/. Khvedir Vovk was an antropologist and ethnographist.
Kiçibatir m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar кичи (kiçi) meaning "junior, younger, smaller" and батыр (batır) meaning "brave" or "hero".
Kinir m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Cinyras.
Klonimir m Croatian, Russian, Serbian
The first element of this archaic name is possibly derived from Russian klyon or kljon "maple (tree)". Also compare Polish klon, which also means "maple (tree)". The second element is derived from either Slavic mir "peace" or Slavic mer "great, famous"... [more]
Knæikir m Old Norse
From Old Norse kneikja meaning "to bend backwards with force".
Krassimir m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Красимир (see Krasimir).
Krunimir m Croatian
Variant form of Krunomir.
Krunomir m Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements kruna "crown" and mirŭ "peace".
Kulbir m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, brave".
Kulomir m Croatian (Archaic)
The first element of this archaic name is probably derived from Slavic kula "globe, sphere, orb, ball". Also compare Middle High German kugel, which can mean "ball" as well as "bullet"... [more]
Kulvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Kulbir.
Kvasir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the name given to the fermented juice of berries. In Norse mythology Kvasir was the wisest of all beings. The dwarfs Fjalarr and Galarr killed him, poured his blood into the vessels Boðn, Són and Óðrœrir, and mixed it with honey to make the skaldic mead, which would make whoever drank it a poet.
Kwalimir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Chwalimir.
Kyair m African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a rhyming variant of Zyair.
Ladimir m Croatian
Croatian form of Vladimir.
Ladomir m Croatian
Variant form of Ladimir.
Ładzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is probably derived from Polish ładny "pretty, lovely, nice". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Lamir m African American (Rare)
Variant of Lamar, possibly influenced by names such as Jamir.
Latir m Serer
Meaning "chief" or "landowner"
Lavdimir m Albanian
Derived from Albanian lavdi "glory" and mirë "good".
Ledimir m Croatian
Derived from (Serbo-)Croatian led "ice" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Ledomir m Croatian
Variant form of Ledimir.
Łękomir m Polish
Obscure old Polish male name composed of the Slavic elements łęka "cunning, guile, treachery" and mir "peace". The meaning may thus be something along the lines of "he who uses his cunning in order to establish peace".
Lemir m Soviet, Russian
This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names. It can be a contraction of Ленин и мировая революция (Lenin i mirovaya revolyutsiya) meaning "Lenin and the world revolution", but it can also be a contraction of Ленин мировой идеал революций (Lenin mirovoy ideal revolyutsiy), which essentially means "Lenin is the revolutionary ideal of the world".... [more]
Lendabair f Irish Mythology
Derived from Irish leannán meaning "lover, sweetheart". Perhaps the second element is siabhre "spirit, fairy" (compare Findabhair).
Lenir f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly taken from Portuguese lenir, meaning "to relieve, to mitigate, to smoothen", ultimately from Latin lenire.
Lepomir m Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian lepota or ljepota "beauty, prettiness, fairness" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Ležimir m Serbian
Derived from Serbo-Croatian ležati "to lie (down), to recline, to repose" combined with Slavic mir "peace". As such, the meaning of this name is roughly "one in which the peace lies".
Lífþrasir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one striving after life". In Norse mythology Líf and Lífþrasir are the only people to survive Ragnarǫk].
Liir m Literature
Possibly intended as a variant of Llyr, this is the name of Elphaba's child in American author Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked' series.
Lindamir m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian lind "to be born" and mirë "good".
Lindir m Literature
Lindir was an Elf of unknown kindred residing in Rivendell when Frodo met Bilbo there in TA 3018.... [more]
Lir f & m Hebrew
Popular name in Israel, or a diminutive for names like Liron , Liram , Liran and more names starting with "Lir"
Loddfáfnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of loddari ("juggler") and Fáfnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a young man Odin advises.
Lucelir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably a combination of Lucélia with a name that ends in -ir, such as Ademir and Almir 1.
Ludomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish lud "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Ludzimir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish ludzie "people", which is ultimately derived from Slavic lyud and Proto-Slavic ljudъ "people". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Lugomir m Croatian, Serbian
The first element of this name is possibly derived from Russian lug "meadow". Also compare modern Polish łąka, Czech louka and Slovak lúka, all of which also mean "meadow"... [more]
Lutomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Slavic lut "fierce, severe, cruel, wild" and is etymologically related to Luty, the Polish name for the month of February (which is so named because of the fierce cold and frost during that time of year)... [more]
Lykkir m Faroese
Faroese name of unknown origin and meaning. One theory is that it is from Old Norse lykja meaning "to shut in, enclose".
Magomedzagir m Dagestani
Combination of Magomed and Zagir.
Mahadhir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahadzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Mahathir m Malay
Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise"... [more]
Mahdzir m Malay
Variant of Mahathir.
Maikir f German
Cannibalism
Małomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish mało or mały "small, little, insignificant" (which is derived from Proto-Slavic malъ "small") combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Mamsır m Circassian, Adyghe, Kabardian
Circassian form of Mansur. Also the native name of the Circassian leader Hawduqo Mansur.
Manbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Manvir.
Manomir m Medieval Polish
Derived from Old Church Slavonic mamiti "to deceive, to beguile, to entice" (compare Sudovian manit "to seduce, to entice", Russian manitj "to entice, to tempt" and modern Polish mamić "to lure, to entice") and Slavic mir "peace".
Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior
Manvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Marcomir m Germanic
Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."
Margeir m Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of the Germanic elements marr "sea, ocean, lake" and geirr "spear".
Mártir m & f Spanish
From Spanish mártir meaning "martyr."... [more]
Mayfair f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mayfair.
Męcimir m Polish
There are two possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. The first explanation is that it is derived from Proto-Slavic měšati "to mix, to stir" (compare Croatian miješati, Slovak miešať and modern Polish mącić and mieszać, all of which mean "to mix, to stir")... [more]
Meilir m Welsh
Variant of Meilyr.
Melkir m Faroese
Faroese form of Melker.
Memoir m & f English, African American
The word “memoir” itself means memory or remembrance. In the field of literature, a memoir is a collection of the events that happened in the author's life, tied together by a certain theme.
Mezamir m Medieval Slavic, History
The first element of this name is derived from a Proto-Slavic element that meant "boundary, limit, landmark", which later became mežda in Old Church Slavonic. Also compare modern Russian mezha, Czech mez, Slovak medza and Slovene meja, all of which mean "boundary, limit"... [more]