Meaning of the nameNazir
- Unisex
- Arabic origin
- Na-zir
Nazir is a name of Arabic origin that Behind the Name explains in two ways: "herald, one who warns" and "similar, equal".
Meaning
“herald, one who warns; or similar, equal”
- People (2022)
- 1,108
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,709
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,361
- people
Nazir in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nazir, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (285 people).
668 women 440 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Nazir is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nazir in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Paraná 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 223 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 157 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 124 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 120 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 80 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 66 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 61 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 43 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 35 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 35 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 33 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 25 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nazir
Behind the Name has two entries for Nazir, both of Arabic origin and also used in Urdu. One gives the sense "herald, one who warns", from the Arabic root nadhara, "to warn"; the other, "similar, equal", from the root naẓara, "to perceive, to observe". Wiktionary also lists Nazir as a surname and a given name described as common in Pakistan. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,108 people named Nazir, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in Santa Catarina. The name is used by people of both sexes, with more women, and most were born before 1970.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Nazir 1 · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Nazir 2 · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Nazir · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Nazir
What does the name Nazir mean?
Nazir means “herald, one who warns; or similar, equal”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Nazir in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,108 people with the first name Nazir, which ranks it number 7,709 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Nazir a boy's or a girl's name?
Nazir is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 668 women and 440 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Nazir?
Nazir is a name of Arabic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Nazir most common?
Proportionally, in Santa Catarina: 0.002% of the state's population is named Nazir (120 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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