Ahir

Ahir Meaning & Origin

About Ahir
The surname Ahir is of Indian origin and is primarily found among the Ahir community, which is a Hindu caste traditionally associated with cattle herding and farming. The name Ahir is derived from the Sanskrit word "gopa," meaning "cowherd" or "protector of cows." As a surname, Ahir signifies the individual's ancestral connection to the Ahir community and their historical occupation as cattle herders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ahir is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ahir: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ahir based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ahir is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 HH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ahir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ahir in Braille

Here's how to represent Ahir in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ahir in braille

How to sign the name Ahir using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ahir using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ahir in sign language

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