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Jadir

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-DEER /dʒɑːˈdɪər/Medium

Meaning: Jadir comes from Arabic jadir, 'worthy, deserving, fitting.' The name also appears in Brazil, where Arabic names entered through Levantine immigration, and it is used across Arabic-speaking communities.Low

In 30 seconds: Jadir is Arabic for 'worthy, deserving' (said 'jah-DEER') — a clean two-beat name also heard in Brazil.
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Origin MediumArabic, Portuguese
MeaningJadir comes from Arabic jadir, 'worthy, deserving, fitting.' The name also appears in Brazil, where Arabic names entered through Levantine immigration, and it is used across Arabic-speaking communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#13008 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320042024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jadir rests on Arabic jadir, 'worthy, deserving.' Names of quality like this are a mainstay of Arabic naming. Levantine migration carried many such names to Brazil, where Jadir became familiar in its own right, giving the name two homes (said 'jah-DEER').

In the U.S. it is very rare. Rare, warm, and well-meaning.

Did you know? Arabic jadir means 'worthy' or 'fitting' — a name that says a child deserves good things. It travelled to Brazil with Levantine families and took root there too (said 'jah-DEER').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jadir — Arabic jadir 'worthy'; Brazilian usage

Variations

JadeerJaderQadir

Nicknames

JayDir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jadir mean?

Jadir is Arabic for 'worthy, deserving, fitting.'

How do you pronounce Jadir?

It's said jah-DEER /dʒɑːˈdɪər/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jadir a boy or girl name?

Jadir is a boy's name.

How popular is Jadir?

Jadir is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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