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The baby name Nader is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈnaːder/ (NAH-der),English: /ˈneɪdər/ (NAY-der).

Nader is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /ˈnaːder/ (NAH-der),English: /ˈneɪdər/ (NAY-der)

What is the meaning of the name Nader ?

The baby name Nader is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈnaːder/ (NAH-der),English: /ˈneɪdər/ (NAY-der).

Nader is Arabic in Origin.

Nader is a masculine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, from نادر (Nādir/Nāder), meaning "rare, exceptional, precious." It conveys the idea of something uncommon and highly valued, and has long been favored across Arabic-speaking regions and Iran as a concise, dignified choice.

Usage is recorded from medieval times, with prominence through Nader Shah Afshar, the 18th‑century Iranian ruler. In modern times it appears throughout the Middle East and in the diaspora; bearers include the American advocate Ralph Nader. Common variants and transliterations are Nadir (Arabic, Turkish), Nāder (scholarly Persian), and Nadyr (Russian/Turkic). Related surnames include Naderi in Persian and Al‑Nader in Arabic. Though spelled like the English astronomical term nadir, that word stems from a different Arabic root, so the given name’s sense remains “rare” and “exceptional.”

Nader has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nader

Nader Shah Politician|royal · Born 1698 · Safavid Iran Nader Shah Afshar was most famous for founding the Afsharid dynasty and ruling Iran from 1736 to 1747 as one of its most powerful military leaders. He led major campaigns across the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and South Asia, winning notable battles such as Karnal, Khyber Pass, and Kars.

Nader – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EG Boys 0 #54 23,663 15,035
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
AF 0 #65 12 1,883
JO 0 #69 73 2,158
LY 0 #72 1,296 12,703
SD 0 #72 29 2,130
QA 0 #73 28 7,011
JO Boys 0 #74 1,263 7,057
SD Boys 0 #74 1,107 10,523
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
KW 0 #79 38 5,216
EG 0 #90 994 6,387
YE 0 #92 628 8,639
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
TN 0 #99 6,167 13,765
OM 0 #103 14 6,215
AE 0 #109 69 10,220
SA 0 #109 216 10,560
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
IR Boys 0 #113 1,923 10,162
CY Boys 0 #120 10 3,473
PS Boys 0 #122 983 10,655
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
LB 0 #131 1,295 13,263
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
AF Boys 0 #149 142 3,535
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
SY 0 #156 1,710 11,684
MT Boys 0 #164 13 4,064
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
IL Boys 0 #173 936 10,983
PS 0 #175 44 5,692
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
IR 0 #203 27 4,221
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
IL 0 #242 33 6,291
GR Boys 0 #247 21 6,912
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
KW Boys 0 #263 745 18,755
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Boys 0 #284 42 7,401
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
BH 0 #297 274 17,937
SA Boys 0 #299 4,545 28,008
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
Canada Boys 2023 #304 6 2,601
JO Girls 0 #310 16 7,570
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
SD Girls 0 #328 18 7,678
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
France Boys 2021 #379 9 2,865
Austria Boys 0 #401 42 2,180
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #406 22 2,041
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
IQ Boys 0 #427 258 13,071
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
QA Boys 0 #439 277 18,093
IR Girls 0 #460 71 8,334
KW Girls 0 #481 35 19,177
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
AE Boys 0 #486 813 22,615
RU Boys 0 #487 19 12,621
OM Boys 0 #490 442 17,948
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BD Boys 0 #543 34 10,045
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
EG Girls 0 #621 369 14,742
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #654 29 3,552
Germany Boys 0 #674 293 5,697
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
CO Boys 0 #783 138 15,656
NL Boys 0 #790 162 5,873
MA 0 #803 335 20,986
SA Girls 0 #814 122 25,931
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
DZ 0 #831 355 20,130
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
TR 0 #875 361 19,440
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #895 36 5,610
IT Boys 0 #926 575 10,046
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619

Nader is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
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People also ask about Nader

Nader is predominantly a boy's name.
Nader is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /ˈnaːder/ (NAH-der),English: /ˈneɪdər/ (NAY-der).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nadir, Nāder and Naderi (surname).
Across languages, Nader has these equivalents: {'Arabic': 'نادر (Nader/Nadir), 'Persian': 'نادر (Nader).
Yes — Nader ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Nader ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Nader's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #379 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Nader are in our database, including Nader Shah (Politician|royal).