Nasir
Meaning of Nasir
Nasir is a male name of Arabic origin and is pronounced as NAH-seer (/nɑːˈsɪər/). The variations of the name include Naseer and Nasser. Over the years, Nasir has gained popularity in the United States. The data for newborns shows that it was at its most popular around 2018 when it reached rank 364. In recent years, the popularity of this name remains consistent with over 800 occurrences per year since 2020, placing it within the top 400 baby names. This robust presence indicates that Nasir is a choice worth considering for parents looking for a unique yet trendy name.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as NAH-seer (/nɑːˈsɪər/)
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Notable People Named Nasir
| Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian polymath, scientist, and philosopher, made significant contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and other fields, and is considered one of the greatest scientists of medieval Islam. |
| Nasir Uddin is a renowned cultural anthropologist, post-colonial theorist, and prolific writer known for his work on human rights, Adivasi issues, and state-society relations in Bangladesh and South Asia, and he currently serves as a professor of anthropology at the University of Chittagong. |
| Nasir Jamshed is a former Pakistani cricketer. |
| Mohammad Nasir Siddiqi is a former Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team as an all-rounder between 1998 and 2004. |
| Nasir Aziz is a Pakistani-born cricketer who represented the United Arab Emirates national cricket team as a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler, and was part of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 squad. |
