Meaning: Devoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to God, a Nazirite)Medium
In 30 seconds: A name with Arabic and Hebrew roots: 'observer' or 'supervisor' in Arabic, and 'Nazirite' (one devoted to God) in Hebrew. The Hebrew Nazirite vow — taken by Samson and John the Baptist — gives this name profound biblical significance.
MeaningDevoted; pure; from Arabic nazir (observer, supervisor) or Hebrew nazir (one who is devoted to God, a Nazirite)
U.S. rank (2024)#945 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births242 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,758
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Nazir has two roots: Arabic nazir (observer, overseer, supervisor) and Hebrew nazir (Nazirite: one dedicated to God, from nazar: to consecrate). In the Hebrew Bible, the Nazirite was a person under a special vow of devotion to God.
Nazir is used in Arab American and South Asian Muslim communities. It ranked #945 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? The Nazirite vow in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 6) required complete abstinence from wine, never cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead — Samson's famous strength was linked to his Nazirite vow and his uncut hair.
Overall data confidence 83%
Behind the Name — Nazir — Arabic/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
NadirNazirul
Nicknames
Naz
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Nazir mean?
Nazir means 'devoted to God' (a Nazirite) in Hebrew, or 'observer/supervisor' in Arabic.
How do you pronounce Nazir?
It's said nuh-ZEER — two syllables, stress on the second.
