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Nadirah

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How to Pronounce Nadirah

Pronounced NAH-dih-rah /ˈnɑː.dɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Nadira, 'rare; precious; scarce and therefore prized.' A graceful virtue name, the feminine of Nadir.Medium

In 30 seconds: A precious Arabic name: Nadirah means 'rare; precious' (said 'NAH-dih-rah'). Graceful and meaningful.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Nadira, 'rare; precious; scarce and therefore prized.' A graceful virtue name, the feminine of Nadir.
U.S. rank (2024)#11798 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 867
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119762024

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

Nadirah is Arabic (Nadira), 'rare; precious,' the feminine of Nadir. It carries the sense of something scarce and treasured, and reads as a graceful virtue name. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NAH-dih-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, graceful, and meaningful.

Did you know? Nadirah comes from the Arabic for 'rare; precious' — something scarce and therefore treasured — a graceful virtue name, the feminine of Nadir (said 'NAH-dih-rah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Nadirah — Arabic 'rare; precious'; feminine of Nadir

Variations

NadiraNadhiraNadera

Nicknames

NadiDira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nadirah mean?

Nadirah is Arabic for 'rare; precious' — something scarce and treasured.

How do you pronounce Nadirah?

It's said NAH-dih-rah /ˈnɑː.dɪ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nadirah a boy or girl name?

Nadirah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nadirah?

Nadirah is a rare name in the U.S.

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