Nadir means “rare, exceptional”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Nadir is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nadir mean?
Nadir comes from Arabic nādir, meaning rare or out of the ordinary. It is a male name in Turkish and Uyghur, and in both languages the same word is also an adjective meaning rare.[1,3,4]
Nadir in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Nadir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nadir and Nadir. Here it is glossed as “rare”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,6]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Nadir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نادىر, nadir (ULY), Nadir (ULY transliteration), نادى, Nadijan, نادىجان and Nadi. Here it is glossed as “precious, unequalled, rare; new, beautiful”[4]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,4]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Nadir mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nadir. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rare, exceptional” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nadir mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Надир and Nadir (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rare, exceptional” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nadir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Nadir (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “rare, exceptional” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nadir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic; the Turkish form came through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nadir?
Nadir is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nadir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NadirLatin NadirLatin | Boy | “rare” | Documented[3,6] |
| Uyghur | نادىرArabic script نادىArabic script, variant NadijanLatin, variant نادىجانArabic script, variant NadiLatin, variant | Boy | “precious, unequalled, rare; new, beautiful” | Documented[1,4] |
| Azerbaijani | NadirLatin | Boy | same as above: “rare, exceptional” | Editorial |
| Tatar | НадирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “rare, exceptional” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | NadirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “rare, exceptional” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nadir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadir[3] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| Nadir | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| نادىر[1,4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| nadir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Nadir[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| نادى[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nadijan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نادىجان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nadi[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Nadir | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Nadir | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Надир | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nadir | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Nadir | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Nadir
Sibling names for Nadir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nadir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MihrinazUnisex“sun of coyness; very coy”same language (turkish)
- GülewzelGirl“special, excellent (woman)”same language (uyghur)
- CemalettinBoy“beauty of the faith”same language (turkish)
- FeritkanBoy“unique and noble-blooded”same language (turkish)
- YaprakGirl“leaf”same language (turkish)
- FəxriBoy“honorary”same language (azerbaijani)
- UrkanUnisex“city blood”same language (turkish)
- ErdurBoy“stand firm, man”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nadir
What does the name Nadir mean?
Nadir means “rare, exceptional”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Nadir a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Nadir come from?
Nadir is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nadir?
Nadir is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Nadir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nadir (Latin), نادىر (Arabic script), نادى (Arabic script), Nadijan (Latin), نادىجان (Arabic script), Nadi (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nadir have?
Nadir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نادىر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095254. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur etymology derives the name from Arabic نادر; classified as a male given name in Uyghur; نادىر appears as a Uyghur given name (masculine); Uyghur given-name entry written نادىر in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نادر”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93353949. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic نادر: rare, extraordinary; excellent, precious
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Nadir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87729932. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in Turkish; Nadir appears as a Turkish given name (masculine); Turkish form inherited from the Ottoman Turkish spelling of the same Arabic word; Turkish given-name entry spelled Nadir
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: (1) ئەتىۋارلىق، تەڭداشسىز، تېپىلغۇسىز، كەم ئۇچرايدىغان، (2) يېڭى، گۈزەل; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “nadir”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 94512811. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish nadir 'rare', from Arabic نَادِر via Ottoman
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19968235 (Nadir, male given name, unisex given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2477495141. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
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