At a Glance
- 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
nah-DEERIPA /nɑːˈdɪr/
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