Najir

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Pronounced nuh-JEER /nəˈdʒɪr/Medium

Meaning: Read by some families against the Arabic Nazir, 'warner; watcher; overseer' (a word used of prophets in the Quran), and by others as a modern American Na- coinage in the company of Nasir and Nazir. The route is not settled, and the uncertainty is worth noting.Low

In 30 seconds: Najir reads against Arabic Nazir, 'warner; overseer' — or as a modern Na- coinage (said 'nuh-JEER'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic, English

MeaningRead by some families against the Arabic Nazir, 'warner; watcher; overseer' (a word used of prophets in the Quran), and by others as a modern American Na- coinage in the company of Nasir and Nazir. The route is not settled, and the uncertainty is worth noting.

U.S. rank (2024)#13574 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 113

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Najir is a modern American spelling in the orbit of the Arabic Nazir, 'warner; overseer', and of the many Na- names now in circulation. Some families arrive by the Arabic route; others build the name from familiar sounds. Both are honest, and neither is documented as the source — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'nuh-JEER').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and crisp.

Did you know? Najir sits in a crowded neighbourhood — Nasir, Nazir, Najeeb — and families reach it from different directions. That is precisely why we call the routes uncertain rather than picking one (said 'nuh-JEER').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Najir — Near Arabic Nazir; also a modern Na- coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

NazirNajeerNadir

Nicknames

NajJir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Najir mean?

Najir is read against Arabic Nazir, 'warner; overseer', or as a modern coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Najir?

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

Is Najir a boy or girl name?

Najir is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Najir?

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