What is the origin of the name Nadirah?

Nadirah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Nadirah?

Nadirah is currently ranked #11798 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Nadirah?

Nadirah is pronounced nah-DEER-uh.

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GirlArabic

Nadirah

nah-DEER-uh

Popularity

#11798

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

867

Peak Year

#33 in 1991

First Recorded

1976

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Arabic feminine name meaning 'rare', 'precious', or 'unique'.

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Nadia Nara

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Nadia Nara

Spelling Variations

Nadira Nadeira

Similar Names

Aaliyah Amira Zara Layla

Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedValuableDistinctive

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