Boy name · Arabic
Nasir
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: helper, supporterNasir is a boy's name that comes from Arabic and means "helper, supporter". It is used in Arabic.
- Meaning
- Helper, supporter
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #487 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Nasir
As a boy's name, Nasir comes from Arabic and means "helper, supporter". It is used in Arabic.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Nasir on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Nasir on 1 list.
“Helper and supporter of others.”
From Arabic names, arabic male names meaning virtue and strength
How popular is Nasir?
- US rank in 2025
- #487
- 617 babies, 361 per million boys
- Best rank
- #355 in 2019
- 929 babies that year
- Babies since 1973
- At least 17,917
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 8 per million |
| 1990s | 54 per million |
| 2000s | 284 per million |
| 2010s | 334 per million |
| 2020s | 453 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #454 | #411 | #363 | #355 | #360 | #357 | #377 | #426 | #446 | #487 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Nasir
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NasimBreeze (Arabic, unisex)
- NabilNoble (Arabic, boy)
- NagiCalm sea, lull (Japanese, unisex)
- NashFrom a surname meaning at the ash tree (Middle English, boy)
- NavidGood news, glad tidings (Persian, boy)
- NirPlowed field (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- AlejoDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
- AlessiaDefender, helper (Greek, girl)
- AlessioDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
- AlexeiDefender, helper (Greek, boy)
- DaisukeGreat helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- KeisukeGemstone helper (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- KosukePeaceful helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- RyosukeClear helper (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- RyunosukeDragon helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- ShunsukeTalented helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- YosukeSun helper; ocean helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- YusukeHeroic helper (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Nasir
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- ChristopherBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- FrederickPeaceful ruler (Germanic, boy)
- GeraldPower of the spear (Germanic, boy)
- GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- LeopoldBold people (Germanic, boy)
- ReubenBehold, a son (Hebrew, boy)
- WalterRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
More boy names from Arabic
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AmirPrince, commander (Arabic, boy)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FaridUnique, matchless (Arabic, boy)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HabibBeloved, darling (Arabic, boy)
- HadiGuide, leader (Arabic, boy)
- HamidPraiseworthy, commendable (Arabic, boy)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
Nasir: common questions
What does the name Nasir mean?
Nasir comes from Arabic and means "helper, supporter".
Is Nasir a boy or girl name?
Nasir is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Nasir come from?
Nasir comes from Arabic and means "helper, supporter". Today it is used in Arabic.
How popular is the name Nasir?
Nasir ranked #487 in the US in 2025, with 617 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Nasir?
Names spelled like Nasir include Nasim, Nabil, Nagi, Nash and Navid.
What middle names go with Nasir?
Middle names that flow well with Nasir include Benjamin, Christopher, Frederick, Gerald and Glenn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.