At a Glance: Name: Nadir – Meaning: rare, exceptional – Origin: Arabic (disputed root) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: nah-DEER
Nadir is an Arabic (disputed root) boy's name meaning “rare, exceptional”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Nadir
Meaning: Rare, exceptional.
Origin: Arabic (disputed root).
A common claim: Nadir is often associated with the astronomical/geographic term meaning 'the lowest point' (opposite of zenith). Actually: That 'lowest point' sense is an unrelated word from a different Arabic root; as a given name, Nadir most likely derives from نادر (nādir), meaning 'rare, exceptional'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nadir
Phonetic: nah-DEER IPA: /nɑːˈdɪr/
Popularity of Nadir
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
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