Khayr

Meaning of Khayr

Khayr is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the triliteral root khā’-yā’-rā’ (خ–ي–ر), which signifies goodness, beneficence, and prosperity. Phonetically rendered as /xajr/ in Modern Standard Arabic, it incorporates the voiceless velar fricative characteristic of classical phonological conventions. Historically rooted in Islamic and broader Arabic-speaking cultural frameworks as an appellation denoting moral virtue and communal welfare, Khayr has only recently begun to register within the Anglo-American onomastic milieu. According to United States Social Security Administration data, five newborns bore the name in 2015 (rank 910), it reappeared with seven occurrences in 2022 (rank 936), rose to 23 registrations in 2023 (rank 906), and accounted for 20 in 2024 (rank 904). This incremental yet discernible pattern of usage reflects a measured integration of Arabic lexical heritage into contemporary naming practices, contributing to the gradual diversification of established naming paradigms.

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as KHAYR (/xajr/)

• Khairi
• Khayri