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Nusrat

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Pronounced NUS-raht /ˈnʊs.rɑːt/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic name (nusrat), 'help; aid; victory' — often understood as divine help or victory granted by God. Borne by the celebrated qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of triumph: Nusrat is Arabic for 'help; victory (from God)' (said 'NUS-raht'). Strong and rooted.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAn Arabic name (nusrat), 'help; aid; victory' — often understood as divine help or victory granted by God. Borne by the celebrated qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2019)#11141 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719952019

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

Nusrat comes from the Arabic nusrat, 'help; aid; victory,' often read as victory granted by God. The great qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan gives the name resonance, noted respectfully. Rare in the U.S. (said 'NUS-raht').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in South Asian and Arabic families. Rare, strong, and rooted.

Did you know? Nusrat is Arabic for 'help; victory' — often understood as divine help — and is borne by the celebrated qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, noted respectfully (said 'NUS-raht').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Nusrat — Arabic 'help; victory'; Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Variations

NusrathNusretNusara

Nicknames

NusRati

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nusrat mean?

Nusrat is Arabic for 'help; victory,' often divine help; borne by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; noted respectfully.

How do you pronounce Nusrat?

It's said NUS-raht /ˈnʊs.rɑːt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nusrat a boy or girl name?

Nusrat is a girl's name.

How popular is Nusrat?

Nusrat is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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