Veer means brave or warrior — from the Sanskrit/Hindi. Veer IS the Hindi word for the bravest warrior — maximum courage. The name carries the most direct Hindi expression of heroic bravery. One syllable of the Hindi-bravest-warrior, maximum-courage, and the most direct heroic bravery.
Veer IS the Hindi word for bravest warrior — maximum courage.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit/Hindi tradition.
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Today
Veer remains a beloved choice, ranking #1179 in the US. 2,672 babies have been named Veer since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Veer?
2023peak year
The name Veer reached its peak in 2023, with 224 registrations (ranked #983). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1997, roughly 26 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1179) today, averaging about 172 new babies per year. Veer has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 2,672 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Veer's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — warrior leadership. People named Veer tend to be strong, heroic, and gifted at being the Hindi word for the bravest warrior.
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