Demir
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Bosnian / Turkish ◈ 2 syllables
"Iron"

From Bosnian / Turkish

Demir means iron — from the Turkish. Iron IS the most fundamental metal — it built civilisation. The name IS the Turkish word for the most essential material. Two syllables of the most fundamental metal, built-civilisation, and Turkish iron.

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Demir at a glance
MeaningIron
OriginBosnian / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1879
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Why parents love Demir
  • Iron IS the most fundamental metal.
  • It built civilisation.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Turkish sound: deh-MEER.
  • The meaning iron IS maximally strong.
  • The most directly metallic Turkish name.
The vibe of Demir
ironTurkishDemirfundamentalmetalbuilt civilisationstrongessentialdirectmetallic
Origin & history of Demir
Turkish demir (iron) Demir
1
Bosnian / Turkish roots
Demir IS the Turkish word for iron — the most fundamental metal that built civilisation.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish tradition.
3
Today
Demir remains a beloved choice, ranking #1879 in the US. 1,277 babies have been named Demir since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Demir?
2022 peak year
Demir first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1991. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 137 babies received the name (ranked #1367). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1879), with roughly 88 babies named Demir each year. Demir has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,277 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
137 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,367)
88 Avg. per year
(last decade)
880 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,277 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,879) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Demir
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Demir's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — iron building. People named Demir tend to be strong, fundamental, and gifted at being the Turkish word for iron.

Turkish word for iron
Built-civilisation
Most-fundamental
Strong-essential
Metallic-direct
D4
E5
M4
I9
R9
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Demir
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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