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Nasir

/nɑːˈsɪər/

Helper, protector

Arabic

How to say it

na · SIR

/nɑːˈsɪər/

What it means

Arabic, 'helper,' 'supporter,' or 'protector.'

Nasir comes from the Arabic for 'helper,' 'supporter,' or 'protector,' a name long carried by leaders and one of the qualities praised in Islamic tradition. It is widespread across the Muslim world and well used in African American families. Strong and dignified. Said nah-SEER.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1000 #1 #777218802025

peaked at #355 in 2019, currently #487 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving

Heads-up notes

  • Spelling

    Also spelled Naseer or Nassir.

  • Worth knowing

    'Helper' or 'protector'; widely used across the Muslim world.

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