Nazir name meaning

na-DHEER

“A warner; one who cautions”

About the name

GenderBoy

OriginArabic

In the Qur'anSurah Al-Baqarah (2:119)

Questions parents ask

What does Nazir mean?

Nazir (نذير) means “A warner; one who cautions”.

How do you pronounce Nazir?

Nazir is pronounced na-DHEER.

Is Nazir a boy's or a girl's name?

Nazir is a boy's name.

Is Nazir in the Qur'an?

Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:119).

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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “[One who gives information, or advice, of a thing, or things: and one who warns;]”. See the entry ↗