Fakir or Fakeer?
Two spellings, side by side.
Fakir and Fakeer are two spellings of the same sound. Fakir is listed with the meaning "From the Arabic 'Fakir', meaning a saintly person or mystic who has renounced worldly life. A masculine name" and Fakeer with "A name used in Indian and Arabic contexts to describe a saintly person or a wandering dervish". Fakir is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Fakir | Fakeer |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From the Arabic 'Fakir', meaning a saintly person or mystic who has renounced worldly life. A masculine name. | A name used in Indian and Arabic contexts to describe a saintly person or a wandering dervish. |
| Origin | Punjabi | Indian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | — | फ़कीर |
| Say it | Fa-kir | Fa-keer |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Fakir and Fakeer
Is Fakir or Fakeer more common?
Fakir is more often searched and saved on this site; Fakeer is also used.
Do Fakir and Fakeer mean the same?
Fakir: "From the Arabic 'Fakir', meaning a saintly person or mystic who has renounced worldly life. A masculine name". Fakeer: "A name used in Indian and Arabic contexts to describe a saintly person or a wandering dervish".
How do you say Fakir?
In parts: Fa-kir. Fakeer is said the same way.
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