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The baby name Nadir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-deer (IPA: /ˈnɑːdɪr/; Arabic: Nādir [naːdir]).

Nadir is Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu
Pronunciation: NAH-deer (IPA: /ˈnɑːdɪr/; Arabic: Nādir [naːdir])

What is the meaning of the name Nadir ?

The baby name Nadir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-deer (IPA: /ˈnɑːdɪr/; Arabic: Nādir [naːdir]).

Nadir is Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu in Origin.

Rooted in Arabic nādir (نادر), Nadir means “rare, exceptional, precious,” a concise virtue name expressing uniqueness and value. It is used predominantly as a masculine given name across the Arab world and also in Persian, Turkish, and Urdu contexts, spreading into the Balkans and Central Asia through Persianate and Ottoman influence. Variant spellings include Nader (Persian) and Nâder; related feminine forms are Nadira/Nadera, with nicknames such as Nadi or Nad.

Documented since medieval times, the name gained particular prominence through Nader (Nadir) Shah, the 18th‑century Iranian ruler, and it remains familiar today from figures in politics, sport, and the arts across North Africa, the Middle East, and the diaspora. Note that the English noun nadir, “lowest point,” arose via medieval astronomy from a different Arabic term (naẓīr, “counterpart, opposite”), and is etymologically unrelated to the given name’s positive meaning.

Nadir has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nadir

RedOne Actor · Born 1972 · United States Nadir Khayat, better known as RedOne, is a Moroccan-Swedish producer and songwriter best known for creating major pop hits. He has worked with stars like Lady Gaga on songs such as Just Dance and Poker Face, as well as Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias.

Nadir – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
AZ 0 #35 9 706
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
AZ Boys 0 #49 122 1,400
SD 0 #64 39 2,130
DZ 0 #66 12,934 20,130
AF 0 #69 8 1,883
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #105 6 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
SD Boys 0 #117 629 10,523
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
Sweden Boys 2021 #179 5 1,578
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
Belgium Boys 2016 #182 27 409
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
AO Girls 0 #188 22 4,575
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
KZ Boys 0 #198 94 6,578
SI Boys 0 #199 11 3,402
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AF Boys 0 #220 51 3,535
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
MA 0 #248 3,878 20,986
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
GR Boys 0 #256 12 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SA 0 #266 30 10,560
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
AL Boys 0 #280 19 5,122
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
RU Boys 0 #295 232 12,621
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
DK Boys 0 #308 18 7,401
BR Girls 0 #310 1,391 12,708
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
BR 0 #314 32 5,969
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
TR 0 #332 5,290 19,440
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
France Boys 2021 #342 46 2,865
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
PT Boys 0 #347 21 7,951
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
JO Boys 0 #358 20 7,057
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BO 0 #363 19 6,868
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
UY Boys 0 #387 13 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #394 34 2,041
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #415 28 2,180
PT Girls 0 #418 34 7,952
AE Boys 0 #424 973 22,615
AR Boys 0 #437 31 7,628
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
LY 0 #457 79 12,703
PA Girls 0 #458 24 9,861
PA Boys 0 #460 22 9,305
BO Girls 0 #462 155 9,488
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
SA Boys 0 #477 2,324 28,008
BD Boys 0 #493 84 10,045
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PS Boys 0 #496 53 10,655
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
BH 0 #502 52 17,937
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
IR Boys 0 #511 42 10,162
IL Boys 0 #514 94 10,983
AE Girls 0 #519 35 20,968
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
OM Boys 0 #545 363 17,948
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
QA Boys 0 #558 150 18,093
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #574 94 13,071
IT Boys 0 #584 1,400 10,046
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
BR Boys 0 #615 138 12,213
TN 0 #623 218 13,765
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IT 0 #640 75 4,183
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #658 25 3,552
KW Boys 0 #670 100 18,755
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
EG Boys 0 #717 171 15,035
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
Spain Boys 0 #740 193 5,610
NL Boys 0 #740 213 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #797 156 5,697
SA Girls 0 #849 87 25,931
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
CO Boys 0 #867 54 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #872 21 7,044
PE Girls 0 #878 66 14,861
IN Boys 0 #911 91 16,750
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
MX Boys 0 #943 40 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #948 36 5,561
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,141 38 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,358 89 9,415

Nadir is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Nadir

Nadir is predominantly a boy's name.
Nadir is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-deer (IPA: /ˈnɑːdɪr/; Arabic: Nādir [naːdir]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nader, Nadheer, Nadyr and Nadirah (feminine).
Across languages, Nadir has these equivalents: Nader (alternate transliteration), Nādir (Arabic spelling: نادر), Nadir (Persian/Turkish usage).
Yes, very popular — Nadir ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Nadir ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Nadir's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #273 in 2011 to #342 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Nadir are in our database, including RedOne (Actor).