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The baby name Nazareth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAZ-uh-reth (English), IPA: /ˈnæzərɛθ/.

Nazareth is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: NAZ-uh-reth (English), IPA: /ˈnæzərɛθ/

What is the meaning of the name Nazareth ?

The baby name Nazareth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAZ-uh-reth (English), IPA: /ˈnæzərɛθ/.

Nazareth is Hebrew in Origin.

From the biblical place name, Nazareth traces to Greek Nazaret/Nazareth (Ναζαρέτ/Ναζαρέθ), likely reflecting a Semitic root linked to Hebrew netzer, “branch/shoot,” a messianic image from Isaiah 11:1; as a given name it can mean “of Nazareth.” In Romance languages it appears as Nazaret (Spanish) and Nazaré (Portuguese), while Latin furnished Nazareth and the related adjective Nazarenus (“Nazarene”). The town’s name and demonym also produced Latinate forms such as Nazarius.

Adopted by Christians as a devotional given name, it occurs across centuries in Iberia and the Mediterranean, with English use sporadic since the Puritan era and again in modern place-name trends. It is unisex in English and Spanish. Variants and cognates include Nazaret, Nazaré, Nazario/Nazaria, Nazareno/Nazarena, and Nazarius; short forms include Naz and Naza. The name remains rare but familiar through liturgy and geography, carrying associations of humility, roots, and renewal.

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Nazareth – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PA 0 #121 10 3,797
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AO Girls 0 #191 19 4,575
France Boys 1933 #208 4 692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PA Girls 0 #245 276 9,861
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Canada Boys 2023 #303 7 2,601
CR Girls 0 #320 231 11,342
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #370 12 6,868
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
France Girls 2016 #406 3 3,228
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Spain 0 #433 20 2,326
PA Boys 0 #457 25 9,305
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
BO Girls 0 #538 74 9,488
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
AR Girls 0 #585 15 8,289
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
Spain Girls 0 #608 415 5,561
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
CL Girls 0 #696 156 14,098
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
CO Girls 0 #771 330 16,140
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #820 97 8,487
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #845 48 7,044
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
BR Girls 0 #864 78 12,708
PE Girls 0 #877 67 14,861
MX Boys 0 #895 88 16,355
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Girls 0 #1,012 172 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,119 60 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,429 18 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Nazareth is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Nazareth

Nazareth is predominantly a girl's name.
Nazareth is a 3 syllable name, pronounced NAZ-uh-reth (English), IPA: /ˈnæzərɛθ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nazaret, Nazereth, Nazaré and Natzrat.
Across languages, Nazareth has these equivalents: Hebrew: נָצְרַת (Natzrat, Natzeret), Greek: Ναζαρέθ (Nazareth), Arabic: الناصرة (An-Nāṣirah / an-Nāsira).
Yes — Nazareth ranked #208 in France in 1933, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nazareth ranks highest in France (#208 in 1933).
Nazareth's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #894 in 2014 to #820 in 2024 in United States.