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Nadar

Quick answerNadar means "gift" or "vow" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with connections to Tamil and other South Indian languages.

Sanskrit/Tamil · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,748
TrendNew ★
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit/Tamil
LanguageTamil
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHindu
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 4
Global rank#168

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nadar

Nadar means "gift" or "vow" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with connections to Tamil and other South Indian languages.

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Etymology

Nadar means "gift" or "vow" and derives from Sanskrit roots, with connections to Tamil and other South Indian languages. The name is primarily used among Tamil and South Indian communities, particularly in Hindu contexts, and has historical significance among Tamil merchants and artisans of the Nadar caste.

Nadar currently ranks #6,748 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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