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Uzair

Quick answerThe name 'Uzair' means "helper" or "strength" and is derived from the Arabic root ع-ز-ر (ʿ-z-r), related to assistance and support.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,375
TrendStable
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic, Urdu
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#727

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

About the name Uzair

The name 'Uzair' means "helper" or "strength" and is derived from the Arabic root ع-ز-ر (ʿ-z-r), related to assistance and support.

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Etymology

The name 'Uzair' means "helper" or "strength" and is derived from the Arabic root ع-ز-ر (ʿ-z-r), related to assistance and support. It is primarily used in Islamic and Jewish cultures, notably as the Arabic name for the biblical figure Ezra, who is revered as a scribe and prophet in both traditions.

Uzair currently ranks #3,375 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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