Goodness, health, or wealth
Khayr is an Arabic name that encompasses the concept of goodness in all its forms, including virtue, prosperity, and well-being. In Islamic tradition, it is a significant term used to describe charitable acts and divine blessings. It is often used as a prefix in compound names like Khayr al-Din.
Less common today
Khayr isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,604 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
19th-century Ottoman-Tunisian statesman and reformer
