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Jazir

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-ZEER /dʒəˈzɪr/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island'; routes informalLow

In 30 seconds: Sleek and modern: Jazir joins the Ja- opening to a crisp -zir ending, echoing Arabic 'island'. Smooth, fresh, and distinctive.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningModern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island'; routes informal
U.S. rank (2025)#4935 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 290

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320032025

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

Jazir is a modern coinage in the Ja-/-zir sound family, echoing Arabic jazir/jazeera, 'island' (routes informal, which we flag). It has no single fixed traditional root; the sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, island-in-echo, and modern.

Did you know? Jazir brushes Arabic jazeera, 'island' (as in Al Jazeera) — and rides the modern Ja- naming wave; it's a clean, contemporary coinage.
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JazirJazeerJazaire

Nicknames

Jaz

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If you like Jazir…

Jamir— a fellow Ja- name
Nazir— the 'overseer' sound-cousin
Jasir— a companion Ja- name
Jahir— shares the -ir ending
Jahzir— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jazir mean?

Jazir echoes Arabic 'island' and rides the Ja- wave; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jazir?

It's said jə-ZEER /dʒəˈzɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jazir a boy or girl name?

Jazir is a boy's name.

How popular is Jazir?

Jazir is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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