Naasir

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning helper, protector; form of Nasir.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Naasir by the numbers

Naasir was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 28 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Nasir

Like Naasir, each of these traces back to Nasir: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Nashelper, protector; short form of Nasir22 in the US (2017)
  • Nasirahelper, victorious; feminine form of Nasir12 in the US (2017)
  • Naszirhelper, supporter; variant of Nasir10 in the US (2017)
  • Nasiirhelper, supporter; form of Nasir5 in the US (2017)
  • Nasirahhelper, supporter; feminine form of Nasir5 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Naasir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
  • Nassirhelper, victor; a form of Nasir35 in the US (2017)
  • Naazirone who observes; witness8 in the US (2017)
  • Nazirone who warns or admonishes138 in the US (2017)
  • Nadirrare or scarce; lowest point26 in the US (2017)
  • Nasserhelper, protector, victorious7 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Naasir

Names that are said the same way as Naasir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Naseerhelper, supporter, one who aids19 in the US (2017)
  • Naserhelper, one who brings victory14 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a helper

Like Naasir, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
  • Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Naasir, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)

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