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Nazeem

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Pronounced nuh-ZEEM /nəˈzim/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Nazim/Nazeem, 'one who arranges; organizer; orderly.' A settled Arabic name carried in Muslim families.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name: Nazeem means 'one who arranges; organizer' (said 'nuh-ZEEM'). Settled and clear.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Nazim/Nazeem, 'one who arranges; organizer; orderly.' A settled Arabic name carried in Muslim families.
U.S. rank (2025)#6701 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

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

Nazeem (also Nazim) is Arabic for 'one who arranges; an organizer,' from a root of order and arrangement. A settled name in Muslim communities, rare in the U.S. (said 'nuh-ZEEM').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, settled, and meaning-clear.

Did you know? Nazeem comes from the Arabic Nazim, 'one who arranges; organizes' — a name tied to order and good governance (said 'nuh-ZEEM').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Nazeem — Arabic Nazim 'one who arranges'; settled

Variations

NazimNazeimNaseem

Nicknames

NazZeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nazeem mean?

Nazeem is Arabic (also Nazim) for 'one who arranges; an organizer.'

How do you pronounce Nazeem?

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

Is Nazeem a boy or girl name?

Nazeem is a boy's name.

How popular is Nazeem?

Nazeem is rare in the U.S., seen mostly in Muslim families.

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