Neymar
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Neymar
The given name 'Neymar' is derived from the Arabic name 'Nayim' or 'Neyim', which means 'night' or 'rest', and is of Arabic linguistic root.
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Etymology
The given name 'Neymar' is derived from the Arabic name 'Nayim' or 'Neyim', which means 'night' or 'rest', and is of Arabic linguistic root. The name 'Neymar' is primarily used in Brazilian culture, and it is believed to have been given to the Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr. by his father, who is of Brazilian and Portuguese descent with possible Arabic ancestry.
Neymar currently ranks #2,527 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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