Nadar

♂ Boy

Pronounced nuh-DAR /nəˈdɑr/Medium

Meaning: Usually read as a spelling variant of Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious; uncommon' — the sense being that the child is something out of the ordinary. A separate Tamil/South Indian community name Nadar also exists, and the routes into a given U.S. family are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Nadar reads as a spelling of Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious' (said 'nuh-DAR'). Other routes exist, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningUsually read as a spelling variant of Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious; uncommon' — the sense being that the child is something out of the ordinary. A separate Tamil/South Indian community name Nadar also exists, and the routes into a given U.S. family are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13565 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Nadar is most often a spelling of the Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious', a name found across the Arab world, Iran and South Asia. It is worth noting that Nadar is also a community and surname name in Tamil Nadu, so a family's route to the name is not always the Arabic one — the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'nuh-DAR').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, crisp, and two-beat.

Did you know? Nadir in Arabic means 'rare' — a compliment, not a low point (the English word 'nadir' took a different path from the same root). Nadar carries that sense of something uncommon and prized (said 'nuh-DAR').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Nadar — Variant of Arabic Nadir, 'rare'; also a Tamil community name

Variations

NadirNaderNadeer

Nicknames

NadDar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nadar mean?

Nadar is usually read as Arabic Nadir, 'rare; precious'. Other routes exist, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nadar?

It's said nuh-DAR /nəˈdɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nadar a boy or girl name?

Nadar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Nadar?

Nadar is a rare name for boys in the U.S.