What origin is the name Fakir?

Fakir comes from Punjabi naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Fakir?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Fakir — for example Ishika, Beeyatch, Harnoor. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Fakir?

Fakir starts with the syllable “Pha” (फा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Fakir

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Fakir

Fakir

Boy

Punjabi

2 syllables

Fakir is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "A saintly person", Rashi Dhanu.

With Punjabi roots, Fakir is a boy name that means "A saintly person". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Pha)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A saintly person

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Fakir

What does Fakir mean?

Fakir is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "A saintly person".

How popular is Fakir?

We have no birth-record ranking for Fakir: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Fakir

Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet Shardha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pha (फा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Pha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.