WORDS IN NAMES
vīra in names
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The dictionary word
वीर · vīra (Sanskrit): a brave or eminent man; hero.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899, p. 1005 (column 2) · entry 203565
How it combines
Listed first, as a prefix, in these compound accounts: Birabal, Biramati, Irappa, Virendar.
Listed last, as a suffix, in these compound accounts: Amarabir, Balvir, Dalavir, Dharamavir.
Some accounts identify this element without a complete split. The individual name’s meaning explains its combination. A similar ending alone does not establish the same derivation.
Names built on vīra
46 names.
Punjabi · Sanskrit
Amarabir
Immortal hero
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Balvir
hero of strength
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Bir
Hero; brave one
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Birabal
Heroic strength
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Biramati
Brave-minded; courageous
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Dalavir
Hero of the army
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Dharamavir
Hero of dharma
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Harvir
Hero of God; brave in devotion to the divine
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Irappa
Brave father; form of Veerappa
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Jagabir
Hero of the world
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Jagvir
Hero of the world
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Jasvir
hero of glory
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Jayvir
Victorious hero
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Karamavir
Hero of action
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Karmabir
Hero of action; courageous worker
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Karmavir
Hero of action
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Kulavir
Hero of the family
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Lakhavir
A hero among a multitude
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Mahabir
Great hero; a name of Hanuman
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Manavir
Brave-hearted; hero of the mind
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Omabir
Hero of Om; sacred bravery
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Omavir
Hero of Om
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Paramavir
Supreme hero; exceptionally brave
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Raghubir
Hero of Raghu's line; Rama
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Rajvir
royal hero
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Rambir
Rama the hero; brave in Rama's name
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Ramvir
hero of Rama
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Ranbir
Hero of battle
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Ranveer
Hero in battle
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Satavir
Hero of truth
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Satyavir
Hero of truth
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Shyamavir
Heroic Shyam; hero of Krishna
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Somabir
Soma's hero; moon and courage
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Somavir
Hero of Soma, the moon
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Sonavir
Golden hero; precious warrior
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Sukhvir
hero of happiness
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Sukhviri
Joyful heroine; happiness and courage
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Tejabir
Radiant hero
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Tejavir
Radiant hero
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Udayavir
Rising hero
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Viramati
Possessing courage; heroic
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Viran
Hero; brave one
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Viravati
Heroic; endowed with heroes
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Virendar
Chief of heroes
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Viresh
Lord of heroes; Shiva or Virabhadra
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Yashavir
Glorious hero
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