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Nazar

Quick answerNazar derives from Arabic "نظر" (nazar), meaning "gaze," "sight," or "eye," and carries connotations of protection or vigilance.

Russian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,149
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginRussian
LanguageRussian
CultureRussian, Ukrainian, Turkmen, Armenian, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#140

Popularity over time

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

About the name Nazar

Nazar derives from Arabic "نظر" (nazar), meaning "gaze," "sight," or "eye," and carries connotations of protection or vigilance.

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Etymology

Nazar derives from Arabic "نظر" (nazar), meaning "gaze," "sight," or "eye," and carries connotations of protection or vigilance. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arabic, Persian, and Turkish cultures, with historical prominence in Muslim-majority regions and among people of Middle Eastern and South Asian descent.

Nazar currently ranks #5,149 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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