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Nazir

Nazir

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A male name used in Arabic, Urdu, and South Asian communities
  • proper noun
translation icon : Nazir
  • Did Abu Nazir ever meet Sergeant Brody?
  • Nazir and Sotah
  • Tractate Nazir

Examples

  • Byline: Maria Saifuddin Effendi and Dr. Nazir Hussain

    Academic text (2018)

  • Mr. Nazir was honored for his contributions to the community during the annual celebration.

  • Abu Nazir is not a patient man.

    The Ape (2005)

  • Could his cousins Nazir and Sayf really have brought this about?

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Sorry, Mr. Nazir.

    American Assassin (2017)

  • Thanks, Mr. Nazir.

    American Assassin (2017)

  • Nazir had told Raed they'd be bringing down America along with those two buildings.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • And she was talking with, is it Nazir Afzal, who was the Northwest director of public prosecution, and he's from a South Asian origin.

  • Muhammad Shahid Nazir is known for his catchy song that became a viral hit.

  • Many families in the region have the name Nazir, which is commonly used in South Asian cultures.

Surface Forms

Nazir main

Etymology

Nazir comes from the Arabic word ناظر meaning 'one who looks' or 'overseer'. It began as a title for someone who watches or manages people or property, and that is why Nazir is used today as a personal and family name in Arabic, Urdu, and South Asian communities.