Cognomen شهير (Shahir 
, شهير 
) , in all the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen شهير is characteristic of Maldives, where it is quite a common surname, Malaysia, where it is quite a rare surname, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Malaysia, and Afghanistan. Likewise, شهير is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shahir | Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Malaysia |
| شهير | Iran, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Sudan |