Nadir
Nadir is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Rare and precious.
What Nadir means
Rare and precious.
Nadir sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Nadir comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Nadir is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Nadir?
You will not find Nadir in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Nadir
Nadir spans Gem and the Arabic tradition, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Nadir
These share Nadir's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Amir — Prince; commander.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.
- Bilal — Water; freshness.
- Habib — Beloved.
- Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.
- Hassan — Handsome; benefactor.
- Jamal — Beauty.
- Kamal — Perfection.
- Karim — Generous; noble.
- Malik — King; sovereign.